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LudwigPastorius

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48. Yes.

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:46 PM

Jan 26

CNN had an article about it that flew completely under the radar of most people.

The 'big, beautiful' ballroom is cover for hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars going to renovate the Presidential Emergency Operations Center under the (former) East Wing.

https://web.archive.org/web/20260120021535/https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/politics/east-wing-secret-bunker-construction-details

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Trump launches 450-word rant about his ballroom and says a lawsuit to stop it being built would be 'devastating' for US [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 26 OP

What an idiot... wcmagumba Jan 26 #1

His IQ is in the vicinity Klondike Kat Jan 26 #13

He wears his IQ range on his red hat... "45-47" SeattleVet Jan 26 #46

Don't forget his "Arc de Trump". Yes, this is equally as idiotic. n/t Paper Roses Jan 26 #41

It would be devastating for USA, definitely, how can we live not being able to watch the buffoon Escurumbele Jan 26 #45

He won't live long enough to see it built. BigmanPigman Jan 26 #2

50 shades of dead just make it soon rampartd Jan 26 #5

I like the "pyramid" idea. BigmanPigman Jan 26 #11

maybe noem will hire you! rampartd Jan 26 #12

Nope. She will be the first victim BigmanPigman Jan 26 #19

wasn't there a game of thrones guy who was eaten by the dogs? rampartd Jan 26 #22

I've never seen Game of Thrones BigmanPigman Jan 26 #25

Those are too many honors for him, I say cremate him, then flash the ashes down a toilet. Escurumbele Jan 26 #47

Yep...I say he will DIE before his term ends or have a massive stroke which will end Bengus81 Jan 26 #30

Red'd for good luck, kharma, and providence. KPN Jan 26 #37

Ballroom trueblueinmo Jan 26 #3

To Advise On And Arm The Massive UNDERGROUND BUNKER. All..... ColoringFool Jan 26 #14

Someone here in DU posted a video about this. Talitha Jan 26 #18

Gramps is flailing and pathetically scraping the bottom of the distraction barrel today AZJonnie Jan 26 #4

Cry harder dweller Jan 26 #6

Man cares more about his legacy pyramid than he does about his ICE agents murdering people. Baitball Blogger Jan 26 #7

How can private citizens join the lawsuit to stop the ballroom? sinkingfeeling Jan 26 #8

Unfortunately they can't. Taxpayers don't have legal standing. Ocelot II Jan 26 #26

can't spell gestapo without GOP. nt Javaman Jan 26 #9

They Got It Wrong. GB_RN Jan 26 #10

And his wealthy friends he blackmailed into supporting the monstrosity will be mad. travelingthrulife Jan 26 #33

No, you SOB, Karma13612 Jan 26 #15

Exactly. txwhitedove Jan 26 #29

"Devastating" is exactly what I thought when he bulldozed the East Wing. JohnnyRingo Jan 26 #16

"Making such a large gift to the U.S.A...." OldBaldy1701E Jan 26 #17

Stick a fork in him - he's done. Talitha Jan 26 #20

Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Jan 26 #21

I dunno, but keep up the good work! KPN Jan 26 #38

That ballroom is very important to Trump. Aussie105 Jan 26 #23

Hitler had one, IIRC. And we know what happened there. Ocelot II Jan 26 #27

And lots of little cages for the sex trafficking victims to live in. travelingthrulife Jan 26 #34

Yes. LudwigPastorius Jan 26 #48

I'm so sick and tired of this JustAnotherGen Jan 26 #24

Lean in close, pedophile Aviation Pro Jan 26 #28

'It is too late!' Trump unleashes panicked plea as lawsuit threatens huge ballroom project LetMyPeopleVote Jan 26 #31

Oh is it $400 million now? It will be $500 next week, and $1.2 billion by September Prairie Gates Jan 26 #32

But their 9 story AI data center, which sits below the 6 story bunker, just below the ballroom Clouds Passing Jan 26 #35

The only thing it would devastate if the project is halted is Trump's ego. Martin68 Jan 26 #36

Modern day Nero gohuskies Jan 26 #39

Americans largely oppose Trump tearing down White House East Wing to make way for his ballroom: Poll William Seger Jan 26 #40

We see what's most important to him Bayard Jan 26 #42

Devastating, huh? Pffffttttttt..... electric_blue68 Jan 26 #43

More hyperbolic bullshit RussBLib Jan 26 #44