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The Trump administration announced plans for one of the largest renovations to the White House in decades. It includes a 90,000 square foot state ballroom that will be built in the East Wing at a projected cost of $200 million. The White House says donations from President Trump and other private donors will fund it. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Tamara Keith of NPR.

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[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

Two 50-inch monitors on either side of the podium, and this bint is still holding up pieces of paper. Even the MyPillow guy can afford a media assisstant. What's her fucking excuse at this point?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

I think it's Bullshit Barbie's nose. It's way too small for her head. She had it smallened and now her big head just makes her look like a gray alien with tiny eyes and a wig.

[–] proper@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Donald Trump, President of the United States: “We have been planning it for a long time. They have wanted a ballroom at the White House for more than 150 years, but there's never been a president that was good at ballroom. I'm really good.”

wtf

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

I'm not going to ask if that's real. I'm not going to ask because (a) I've been through this enough to know and (b) it's always real and (c) it doesn't even matter if it's real. The things that he's already on record as saying are just as bad and in most cases much worse.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago

The goodest

Trump doing his signature awkward dance in a campaign rally

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 34 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

reshape the White House in his image

Stupid, corrupt, fat, painted orange, and smelling of shit?

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

And children "working" in the basement.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Trump probably told them that if they play nicely and stay quiet, he'll wrestle with them later

[–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 7 points 9 hours ago (2 children)
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Fourteen karat gold!

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

Close enough

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 17 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I hope the next president raze it to the ground like he did with out government.

[–] themadcodger@kbin.earth 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Like Nixon did with the solar panels.

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 20 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

that was Reagan, but all these demons get confusing

[–] themadcodger@kbin.earth 4 points 7 hours ago

Ugh, I know that too. I almost even said after Carter put them up. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 10 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Ballroom first, throne room next. It needs to be a proper palace for him after all. /s

[–] gidostro@lemmy.cafe 2 points 5 hours ago

Hopefully a catacomb

[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

We are all paying for that and we don’t get to go.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Well I heard they're holding a Jan 6 reunion get-together. No invite needed. Just bring your bear spray and some guns.

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 11 points 8 hours ago

Makes sense, it's not like he's planning on leaving.

[–] griff@lemmings.world -1 points 5 hours ago

more blond please