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SARose

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Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:53 PM Thursday

Was there any asbestos remediation before the East Wing was bulldozed? [View all]

Things that make you go hmmm

Asbestos, Asbestos, Asbestos

This story will be short, as it doesn’t need explaining.

Every person needs to CALL their Reps today to ask “ What is being done about asbestos being spread throughout the entire White House compound and local area? Thousands are at risk. Any previous asbestos abatement didn’t address asbestos in the cement blocks used to build the walls, which used it alot.

Get that project shut down because of it. Possible questions to point out

1. Who is responsible for signing off on asbestos rules and allowing this demolition?”

2. The World Trade Center, built in the 60’s was loaded with the stuff and taxpayers are still paying for First Responders.

3. Who will be sued when the Mesothelioma lawsuits start, and who will have to pay?

4. The site needs to be tested and shut down ASAP until it is proven there is none.

5. Reporters need to be asking DC Caroline why she isn’t wearing a mask with all that asbestos floating around. Just look at the picture above. Cement was loaded with it in 1942, when that wing was built.

6. Find out what landfill it is going to and test it.

Phone, phone, phone. Point this out to the news media to ask the questions. Dem leaders should be asking also. Get the press asking “ Is asbestos in those cement blocks? Are visitors removing their shoes ( and clothes) before entering for meetings? ” Get the focus on his pet project possibly being a toxic asbestos waste site. Change the subject of the build. He will explode ( to quote Bill Maher from a decade ago about Rush Limbaugh) “ like a sack of meat thrown out of a helicopter” Ruin his big beautiful ballrom with chatter of asbestos contamination in the news. Make him defend it.

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How do we know Greg_In_SF Thursday #1
We don't but high probability given time period East Wing was built? Irish_Dem Thursday #6
Well, then it would be Greg_In_SF Thursday #13
It is not silly to be concerned. And to make some calls. Irish_Dem Thursday #14
Well, let us Greg_In_SF Thursday #31
you can't have evidence with no testing, right? ret5hd Thursday #32
We don't know Greg_In_SF Thursday #38
you're acting like we are the ones... ret5hd Thursday #41
You are correct. Greg_In_SF Thursday #42
From AI overview SARose Thursday #9
I hope that Highchair Hitler makes frequent visits to the demolition site, Jack Valentino Thursday #40
It is basically a certainty given the time period it was constructed IbogaProject Thursday #16
When I had some work done in a bathroom in my house RandomNumbers Thursday #22
My father in law was a sheet metal worker after WWII. CanonRay Thursday #36
Any normal demo would have to be pre-tested for asbestos. Chemical Bill Yesterday #43
There probably is a Hazardous Materials Survey maxsolomon Thursday #2
Mesothelioma? progressoid Thursday #3
Thread winner! leftieNanner Thursday #12
I doubt they got a permit gab13by13 Thursday #4
Any major project like this would consider asbestos, MadameButterfly Thursday #29
US taxpayers will have to pay for legal bills, lawsuits, settlements. Irish_Dem Thursday #5
Exactly SARose Thursday #10
Quite obviously not.. No tents, no hazardous waste suits or debris handling collectors... hlthe2b Thursday #7
No they did not SARose Thursday #11
The demo crew sprayed water on the falling rubble as they tore the building down to keep dust from spreading. sop Thursday #17
From ADAO ananda Thursday #8
A guy with a hose n/t Cheezoholic Thursday #15
Is he dead yet? Blue Owl Thursday #18
Great question. I'm not going to get my hopes up though. BannonsLiver Thursday #19
Donald Trump and Asbestos - A Global Perspective spanone Thursday #20
My father-in-law died from asbestosis SARose Thursday #33
Sorry for your loss. spanone Thursday #35
Sorry for the workers, but anybody in the administration?? pfffft nilram Thursday #21
Asbestos survey gilligan Thursday #23
Take too long SARose Thursday #34
Asbestos remediation is for sissies. COL Mustard Thursday #24
Trump likes asbestos PatSeg Thursday #25
It's impossible to get through to anyone debsy Thursday #26
If we can't get Trump, take down the company that did the demolition MadameButterfly Thursday #30
Opeing soon -Trump Steak House - One Pennsylvania Ave.. Inported beef from Argentina. Fourteen year old waitresses. twodogsbarking Thursday #27
Well I hope tuckfrump and his minions inhale tons of that asbestos ! kimbutgar Thursday #28
That thought did run through my mind Bayard Thursday #37
For NOW---- I DON'T CARE! I hope Trump's bedroom is FILLED with ASBESTOS DUST, Jack Valentino Thursday #39
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