Posted on 10/22/2025 7:35:15 AM PDT by DallasBiff
Construction crews began dismantling the East Wing on Monday, even as the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has not granted approval for the ballroom itself. According to NPR, NCPC chairman Will Scharf — who is also a Trump aide — said at a September meeting that the commission lacks jurisdiction over demolition or site preparation, only the “vertical build.”
At an East Room event with the Louisiana State University baseball team, Trump acknowledged the noise from the construction happening “right behind us,” and added, “They wanted a ballroom for 150 years, and I’m giving that honor to this wonderful place.”
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
But at least with Trump decorating it, you know it will be tastefully decorated! /s
I’m sure a DC judge will be found to issue an injunction to stop the demolition and order the wing restored to its previous condition.
Agreed. I was just there in May. One enters the WH for tour through the East Wing. Not a hovel, but I’d just call it nondescript. I did have the opportunity to pose next to the huge portrait of Hillary; my travel companion next to Mike Obama. So that was nice
Too late now, suckers!
You obviously discount the parts that hospitality and image play in politics and diplomacy. They play substantial roles.
It will be done in 2 weeks.
Is it just me, or are others turned off by bullet phrases such as “Why It Matters” and “What to Know”?
It sounds a bit condescending..
Newsweak left out an important perspective.
Thanks, that’s the best description of what is happening.
Your TDS is showing, what is wrong with the white house being renovated, by private funds?
It drives me crazy!! And that’s a short drive nowdays.
Without the Trump Hotel ballroom just steps away from the White House an adjacent Ballroom is a security necessity.
New design for WH expansion...
The HOA committee is in full meltdown that they were not consulted.
After frantic minutes of trying to place this quote, I finally got it. Great film.
The Dims have become socially fixed dogmatists (dogmatic that their Leftist beliefs are proven givens no one can deny) that just like to complain about change and particularly change they did not think of.
My comment is that Democrat donors spent $294 million on a stupid Saturday event called no kings day. Trump is spending $250 million dollars on building a beautiful addition to the White House that will last for generations and be enjoyed by the world for many many years.
Truman moved into Blair House in the 1950s when the White House was gutted and rebuilt.
The reconstruction of the US Capitol has happened at least three times. Some vids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmo-A_8HoOM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=columns+removed+from+the+us+capitol
The first moving meme I saw was here during the last Clinton year.
It was Billary moving out of the WH and she was flashing her coat open & closed revealing all the silverware she stole, heh
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