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Wiz Imp

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11. "dilapidated, infested and structurally unsound" are a potential justification

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:47 PM

Apr 10

for demolishing the east wing (of course they didn't make that argument when it happened plus I'm sure there is no actual engineer who has ever claimed that). However, the conditions in the old structure can in no way be used to justify building a ballroom which never existed before and is completely unnecessary

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Trump's DOJ claims East Wing was 'infested' and 'dilapidated' in latest appeal over White House ballroom [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 10 OP

I can agree that the White House was infested as of Jan. 20, 2025. tanyev Apr 10 #1

If I could recommend this post 100x choie Apr 10 #2

My thoughts exactly! TurboDem Apr 10 #8

Damn right! Initech Apr 10 #13

And they should put some gators in that moat... wcmagumba Apr 10 #3

The excuses and lies for that stupid ballroom are ever evolving Klarkashton Apr 10 #4

Oh...but asbestos abatement...psssh purr-rat beauty Apr 10 #5

They could have just said that in the first place. eggplant Apr 10 #6

Just like in 'Scarface!' Kid Berwyn Apr 10 #7

What does the Dept. of Justice know about historic building rehabilitation? FakeNoose Apr 10 #9

They're not doing so hot with the lawyering, either. tanyev Apr 10 #15

"bomb shelters, hospital and medical facilities, protective partitions, and top-secret military installations, air cond" Ray Bruns Apr 10 #10

Tommy Steele as Og would be proud... wcmagumba Apr 10 #16

Sounds more like personal security for the greatest individual threat to national security. Harker Apr 10 #17

"dilapidated, infested and structurally unsound" are a potential justification Wiz Imp Apr 10 #11

;-{)....... Goonch Apr 10 #12

When people say he smells like a rotten meat locker... Initech Apr 10 #14

No pictures, no videos, no witness's bluestarone Apr 10 #18

Infested? you call and exterminator. dilapidated? you call a structural engineer. Javaman Apr 10 #19

Cue the 'gators... ultralite001 Apr 10 #20

Liars. Martin68 Apr 10 #21

He better demolish that infested Maga-Lardo too. Talitha Apr 10 #22

WHO infested the East Wing, Donnie? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 10 #23

Better yet, build the bunker... Spintocat Apr 10 #24