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White House ballroom project has become costlier and larger than originally anticipated

Donald Trump encouraged those working on the construction of his new White House ballroom project to disregard traditional permitting, zoning, and code requirements, according to a new report.

Since announcing the project in July, Trump’s ballroom has become larger, costlier and more destructive than initially thought – raising concerns about whether the president is following historical rules when it comes to a White House addition.

The ballroom’s capacity, initially thought to be 650, has been raised to 900. Its cost has nearly doubled from $200 million to $350 million. Its construction, which Trump initially said would not interfere with the integrity of the current White House, has led to the destruction of the East Wing.

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[–] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Headline says he told them to disregard but the first sentence says he encouraged them to disregard.

Pick one and make it accurate...

[–] khepri@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

And later is says he "told" them a second time, however are we to untangle this Gordian knot of language???

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[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago (7 children)

In my fantasy world the next president will blow up the ballroom with literal dynamite, and then install a row of portable toilets near the white house with dump's stupid fucking face as the toilet seat

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[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

Taking others land without permission is on brand of "American values" tho.

He's only going back to its roots

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Rules are for thee not for me.

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago

"Rules aren't for rulers."

[–] _Nico198X_@europe.pub 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

the extent to which i don't care about this is astonishing.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

We all should care. Not only is the east wing destroyed but that’s $350M taxpayers money down the drain. If it doesn’t meet building code we’ll also be on the hook to rebuild it. This is yet more harm to the country and its people.

…… while I’m aware taco Don claimed to have secret private donors, does anyone remember how it went for Mexico paying for his stupid wall?

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Stop clutching your pearls and buy guns.

Americans and ignoring the obvious solutions- can’t think of a more on-brand way to handle this

[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The gestapo feels emboldened to do black bag raids because they are certain the targets aren’t armed.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Correct. 10 or so armed citizens have n every US neighborhood waiting for ICE to show up would have a chilling effect on their shit pretty fucking quickly.

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[–] CtrlAltDefeat@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

Not surprising. Like it also won't be surprising when the whole thing collapses on top of some elitist cult.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

So when this orange despot is gone the whole place will be condemned until it can be proven safe.

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I just hope it collapses around him, taking his largest donors with him. That would be a nice bit of poetic justice.

And how many listening devices?

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Skipping fire permitting on a ballroom is an amazingly stupid idea. Hopefully they don't all burn alive in the giant dumpster they're building. crosses fingers

[–] abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What if the Cybertruck was a building

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 2 months ago

Oh no. A bunch of billionaires died in a fire with the President.

I think I should have soup for dinner tonight.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

Haha, I hope it collapses on him.

[–] shapeofthings@piefed.ca 3 points 2 months ago

The mad King's Follies.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

Real cost: 50 million. What Trump'll charge: 350 million. What Trump'll pay: ???

[–] cazssiew@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

'Historical' rules? 'Traditional' requirements? The fuck is up with this word choice? This article's making it sound like those are some quaint old family traditions.

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

You don't get immunity for this.

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