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Trump Claims White House Was a ‘Dump’ Before His Renovations: ‘Such an Honor to Have the Privilege of Saving’ It
Mediaite ^ | 9/14/26 | David Gilmour

Posted on 09/14/2026 5:18:23 PM PDT by Libloather

President Donald Trump declared that the White House was a “dump” before he began renovating it, accusing his presidential predecessors of neglecting the historic building and claiming his work has left it “in better shape than when built in 1792.”

The president offered the take on Sunday night while posting before-and-after photographs of restoration work at the executive mansion, which has undergone a sweeping and ambitious overhaul during his second term.

“The White House was in very bad condition, both inside and out. Frankly, it was a “dump!” Past Presidents did not take care of it. I love renovating it during my spare time, which is not much,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The president praised the Department of the Interior and contractors working on the building, saying they were doing a “fantastic job.”

“The exterior “skin” of the Building was practically falling off! It is now in better shape than when built in 1792. Such an Honor to have the privilege of saving this Great Structure! More time without renovation would have destroyed our beloved White House!” he added.

Trump’s larger transformation of the White House complex has become a central project of his second term. The East Wing was demolished to make way for a new ballroom, which he has insisted is being paid for by contributions from himself and private donors rather than taxpayers, calling it a “gift to the United States of America.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: ballroom; dump; honor; renovations

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Ballroom update.
1 posted on 09/14/2026 5:18:23 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

I wonder how many stashed baggies of coke they found?


2 posted on 09/14/2026 5:22:28 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The right of Democrats to embezzle elections shall not be infringed. )
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To: Libloather

Look at President Trump’s purposed Presidential Library and the Obama structure.

I’m thankful a builder President is making the renovations.


3 posted on 09/14/2026 5:25:42 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. ~ Psalm 33:12)
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To: stars & stripes forever
The only reason I can thing of for the hideous design of the Obama library was a permanent need to grab attention.

'Look at this ugly building! I did that! Ha! Ha! you fools!'

4 posted on 09/14/2026 5:30:01 PM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: Libloather

Insects, rodents, Democrats.


5 posted on 09/14/2026 5:31:04 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Libloather

It’s been a dump going back years ...

https://nypost.com/2017/11/30/turns-out-the-white-house-is-a-real-dump/


6 posted on 09/14/2026 5:34:02 PM PDT by boycott
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
I wonder how many stashed baggies of coke they found?

Yeah, for four years it was actually a crack house.



7 posted on 09/14/2026 5:34:34 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Nateman
The only reason I can thing of for the hideous design of the Obama library....

It is a western minaret . Calls to prayer from it soon

8 posted on 09/14/2026 5:34:53 PM PDT by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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To: llevrok
A Western Minaret? More like a giant trash can design gone bad!
9 posted on 09/14/2026 5:37:12 PM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: Nateman

They just held Muslim wedding in the the the structure.


10 posted on 09/14/2026 5:37:34 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. ~ Psalm 33:12)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Was the bride 9 years old? That would make it a genuine Mozlem wedding!


11 posted on 09/14/2026 5:41:32 PM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: Libloather

He’s not wrong.

Thank God for and God bless President DJT!


12 posted on 09/14/2026 5:52:22 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Jane Long

“ 22-Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all forms of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was told to “eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms.”

23-Control art critics and directions of art museums. “Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive meaningless art.””

Part of the 45 goals of Comkunism.


13 posted on 09/14/2026 5:59:40 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Quiet! Quiet Piggy!)
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To: Libloather

Trump has standards.
DemocRATz hae Biden, Dorkbama, the Hillabeast and Kamala- and millions of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (and so very much more, but not enough time to type).
‘Nuff said.
QED


14 posted on 09/14/2026 6:03:42 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Libloather

Well, it needed fumigation at the VERY least! And then all of the STUPID ‘artwork’ removed. And I could go on...


15 posted on 09/14/2026 6:24:46 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Libloather
It was a dump until President Trump evicted the Biden grifters and layabouts.

16 posted on 09/14/2026 6:26:06 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
The Mooch with Man parts got rid of Jackie Kennedy's tasteful decor and turned it into a garish ugly tranny halfrican pimp crib.

17 posted on 09/14/2026 6:29:57 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Yep. Saw it with my own eyes.

The Enemy Media completely skipped over every ‘Christmas’ while they were shacking up in ‘The People’s House.’ I’ve looked. There are VERY few photos from those Christmas seasons.


18 posted on 09/14/2026 6:41:39 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Same here.


19 posted on 09/14/2026 7:42:30 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Libloather

too much gold in the oval office, in my opinion.


20 posted on 09/14/2026 8:02:52 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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