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Rhiannon12866

(249,565 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 11:26 PM Dec 16

Trump Drops ABSURD EXCUSE for White House DEMOLITION as REALITY SLIPS AWAY - Talking Feds

Harry Litman reports on the lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation attempting to block the construction of Trump's ballroom. Trump has responded that the construction must go on for "national security" reasons. - 12/16/2025.

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Trump Drops ABSURD EXCUSE for White House DEMOLITION as REALITY SLIPS AWAY - Talking Feds (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 16 OP

"people have been wanting a ballroom for 150 years, and i;m gonna give it to em" trump rampartd Dec 17 #1

Well said. And we all know that the felon-in-chief makes things up to get what he inexplicably wants Rhiannon12866 Dec 17 #2

maybe they need room for the soviet ambassador? n'/t rampartd Dec 17 #3

rampartd

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1. "people have been wanting a ballroom for 150 years, and i;m gonna give it to em" trump

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:35 AM

Dec 17

aren't those people dead? i don't care it lucy hayes wanted a ballroom; do something for people who are still alive. go away..

Rhiannon12866

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2. Well said. And we all know that the felon-in-chief makes things up to get what he inexplicably wants

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:39 AM

Dec 17

What use would a ballroom be for a guy who can't dance?? I'm willing to bet it's all about the money.

rampartd

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3. maybe they need room for the soviet ambassador? n'/t

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 12:50 AM

Dec 17

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