WH announces construction of 90,000 sq foot ballroom to WH

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ballroom architecture and Trump disagree on size of ballroom.

Trump, ballroom architect at odds over aspects of project - The Washington Post https://share.google/xCqBMEcXZszvfelCc

So they denished the East Wing before they had a plan to replace it? That sounds about right.

On par for everything this administration does. Destroy, destroy, destroy.

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Interesting. Trump is now saying he wants the proposed ballroom to be big enough to hold a presidential inauguration. Why on earth would he care about that when he’s in his last term?

(The linked article in the New York Times is gifted and worth reading since it contains more details about the ballroom.

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The East Wing could have held the "crowds" for his second inauguration. The ones that he brought inside because it was too cold for him to bother to be outside. The "regular folks" he left in the cold.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/12/04/shalom-baranes-trump-white-house-ballroom.html

New architect. I suspect he won't be the last as people try to push back on side and standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting. Trump is now saying he wants the proposed ballroom to be big enough to hold a presidential inauguration. Why on earth would he care about that when he’s in his last term?

(The linked article in the New York Times is gifted and worth reading since it contains more details about the ballroom.

When we tear it down they should charge to get a few swings with a sledgehammer. Should put a tiny dent into the trillions that Trump put us all into debt.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/12/04/shalom-baranes-trump-white-house-ballroom.html

New architect. I suspect he won't be the last as people try to push back on side and standards.

What fools these people are. So Baranes thinks he is in sync with Trump now, but he will fall into disfavor soon enough.

It happens to everyone charmed by a narcissist. The only shield is Mar-a-Lago Face.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/12/04/shalom-baranes-trump-white-house-ballroom.html

New architect. I suspect he won't be the last as people try to push back on side and standards.

I just looked this guy up on Open Secrets and he's a full-on Democrat. He's won a environmental award and says he's done historic preservation.

Why would he tank his career? Unless, he thinks the Historic Preservation Society will be able to curb the scale. Or, he'll hold off Trump for a few months (banking he dies) and then his firm is the one to create the historic wing (probably nix the ballroom) of the White House?

Anyone know this guy?

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They could always hire Art Vandelay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/12/04/shalom-baranes-trump-white-house-ballroom.html

New architect. I suspect he won't be the last as people try to push back on side and standards.

I just looked this guy up on Open Secrets and he's a full-on Democrat. He's won a environmental award and says he's done historic preservation.

Why would he tank his career? Unless, he thinks the Historic Preservation Society will be able to curb the scale. Or, he'll hold off Trump for a few months (banking he dies) and then his firm is the one to create the historic wing (probably nix the ballroom) of the White House?

Anyone know this guy?

There isn't a "historic preservation society" that can curb what Trump wants. There is a Commission of Fine Arts and the National Captial Planning Commission, but he staff those with lackeys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/12/04/shalom-baranes-trump-white-house-ballroom.html

New architect. I suspect he won't be the last as people try to push back on side and standards.

Will he get paid? Apparently, Donald is refusing to pay the last one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/12/04/shalom-baranes-trump-white-house-ballroom.html

New architect. I suspect he won't be the last as people try to push back on side and standards.

Will he get paid? Apparently, Donald is refusing to pay the last one.

Donald never pays his bills. This has been common knowledge for decades.

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I thought the ball room was upstairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/12/04/shalom-baranes-trump-white-house-ballroom.html

New architect. I suspect he won't be the last as people try to push back on side and standards.

Will he get paid? Apparently, Donald is refusing to pay the last one.

Donald never pays his bills. This has been common knowledge for decades.

My national company refused to do work for him due to this common knowledge

[Anonymous]

I have a feeling the White House as we knewitvwill look like a trump hotel before it's over. Someone need to put a stop to this IMMEDIATELY!

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Anonymous wrote:I have a feeling the White House as we knewitvwill look like a trump hotel before it's over. Someone need to put a stop to this IMMEDIATELY!

Someone being who, exactly?