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Bayard

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3. trump said he didn't need our money for his glorious golden ballroom,

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 09:49 AM

9 hrs ago

Since he had all these billionaires paying for it. That was a lie. Now, he's throwing a lavish party for them--at our White House, and with our money.

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Undeterred by polls and courts, Trump honors ballroom donors at White House [View all] demmiblue 11 hrs ago OP

Parading around people handing him cash for his pocket. The corruption amongst repukes is in our face insane now n/t Cheezoholic 10 hrs ago #1

If these people are donating money for the ballroom, why is Grasley asking for a billion taxpayer dollars? Ray Bruns 9 hrs ago #2

trump said he didn't need our money for his glorious golden ballroom, Bayard 9 hrs ago #3

Why not just have a big sign that says welcome to the making of RUSSIA TWO............ turbinetree 9 hrs ago #4

It's Trump Math AverageOldGuy 9 hrs ago #5

Try this math popsdenver 7 hrs ago #7

Has the orange menace been told a ballroom will not "enhance" him? GreenWave 8 hrs ago #6

Of course he's undeterred BaronChocula 6 hrs ago #8

Shouldn't he be bringing in common taxpayers, then? n/t OnlinePoker 4 hrs ago #9

Oh god. Fuck him and his bullshit ballroom. Initech 4 hrs ago #10

Trump has likely already collect three billion dollars and didn't tell the RepubliKKKlans. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #11