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25. Trump likes asbestos

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 07:36 PM

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He thought warnings about the dangers of asbestos were alarmist.

From a Google search:

"100 percent safe" claim: In his 1997 book The Art of the Comeback, Trump wrote that asbestos is "100 percent safe, once applied". This contradicts the overwhelming scientific and medical consensus that there is no safe level of exposure to the known carcinogen.

Mob-conspiracy theory: In the same book, Trump suggested the anti-asbestos movement was a mob-led conspiracy to profit from expensive removal contracts.

2005 congressional testimony: As a real estate developer, Trump told a congressional hearing that asbestos was "the greatest fire-proofing material ever made".

International connections: During his first administration, a Russian asbestos company, Uralasbest, used Trump's image and the words "Approved by Donald Trump" on its packaging, praising his administration for not moving to ban the carcinogen.

So it is likely he sees no danger to him or his staff.

From MSNBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/trump-s-longtime-love-affair-with-asbestos-1250861124000

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

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