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mahatmakanejeeves

(67,175 posts)
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:20 AM Yesterday

"What, you ask, will that grand structure be called? Did you have to ask?"

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Bill Kristol
‪@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social‬

“What, you ask, will that grand structure be called? Did you have to ask? According to the pledge agreement sent to donors, they’ll be contributing to the construction of ‘The Donald J. Trump Ballroom at the White House.’”

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/our-house-was-a-very-very-very-fine-house-east-wing-demolition-russia-ukraine-trump-putin

Our House Was a Very, Very, Very Fine House
Trump views the physical history of the White House much as he views the nation’s laws: something to be swept aside at will.
www.thebulwark.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM

“What, you ask, will that grand structure be called? Did you have to ask? According to the pledge agreement sent to donors, they’ll be contributing to the construction of ‘The Donald J. Trump Ballroom at the White House.’”

www.thebulwark.com/p/our-house-...

Bill Kristol (@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social) 2025-10-23T14:34:39.145Z
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eppur_se_muova

(40,385 posts)
1. Immediately renamed by the next Dem POTUS as "The White Elephant Dark Money Conduit".
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:27 AM
Yesterday

No more white elephants. Or orange ones either.

FBaggins

(28,510 posts)
4. If a president can rename military bases...
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:32 AM
Yesterday

... the next president can certainly rename a ballroom.

But don't worry. The DJT memorial rose garden manure pile is safe

sop

(16,576 posts)
5. Trump is literally running out of space for all his gold shit; every table, furnishing, shelf, frame...even the
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:38 AM
Yesterday

fucking wallpaper...is covered with his vulgar crap. He probably needs to build his goddamned ballroom just to house the overflow. Jesus, please make it stop!

werdna

(1,172 posts)
10. The Epstein Memorial -
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:50 PM
Yesterday

- Gold Plated Pedophilic Round-up Celebration Hall.

No Women allowed. Girls Only.

JHB

(37,846 posts)
12. Every one of them should be prosecuted (once we have the chance) for bribery and destruction of property
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:02 PM
Yesterday

Corporate officers and board members included, for corporate donor/bribers.

mahatmakanejeeves

(67,175 posts)
13. TRUMP: I haven't been transparent? Really? I showed this to everybody that would listen.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:54 PM
Yesterday

Reposted by Everything Hat Ever Sent You Is Off The Record
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Aaron Rupar
‪@atrupar.com‬

Q: Your response to people who say you haven't been transparent enough about demolishing the East Wing?

TRUMP: I haven't been transparent? Really? I showed this to everybody that would listen. 3rd rate reporters didn't see it because they didn't look. You're a third rate reporter. Always have been

October 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Q: Your response to people who say you haven't been transparent enough about demolishing the East Wing?

TRUMP: I haven't been transparent? Really? I showed this to everybody that would listen. 3rd rate reporters didn't see it because they didn't look. You're a third rate reporter. Always have been

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-10-22T21:32:16.045Z
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