Demolition begins on East Wing of White House for Trump’s new $250 million ballroom

Taichiliberal said:
IFirst you alluded that the Obama family trips were on par financially with Dump's renovation spectacle. My link showed a $97M total in 8 years. Undaunted, you link a breakdown from a link covering his first term. Totaling the sketchy time frame numbers from your source and tripling that for the remaining 4 years, you would STILL be woefully under $166M to Dump's one time vanity project! By my original link, Dump still bests out Obama's vacations by about $153M!
Got that genius? Your "but, but, but Obama.." Maga default FAILS!
And don't compare vacation or golf times between Obams, the Shrub and Cheeto Jeezus ... you'll shit your pants! 😉😆
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Nope. not even close. I made no comparison to Trump's ballroom and Obama's wife's vacations. None.
Also, if you paid any attention to what I wrote, i said Michelle's vacations, not the Obama family.
You must have comprehension issues, but then, everyone knows that. You ain't nothin' close to what you think you are.
 
Note that the people working in the White House are forbidden from taking pictures. Any idea why not? Trump is untrustworthy. What is he doing in the dark?
 
Nordberg said:
Note that the people working in the White House are forbidden from taking pictures. Any idea why not? Trump is untrustworthy. What is he doing in the dark?
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You lie.

Your implication that President Trump's untrustworthiness is leading to secretive "dark" activities) is speculative and totally unsupported by evidence, leaning into conspiracy theory without substantiation.

People working in the White House are not forbidden from taking pictures except in the West Wing.

Longstanding security protocols prohibit unauthorized photography in sensitive zones like the West Wing (the executive offices, including the Oval Office) to protect classified information, operational security, and privacy.

This rule predates President Trump and applied during previous administrations.

Obama-era VIP tours explicitly banned photos inside the West Wing.

You didn't complain about that or imply that Obama was untrustworthy, did you?
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
Will there be an endowment to pay for upkeep or will we be paying for that?
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There is no specific endowment announced for the ballroom's ongoing upkeep. Unlike construction, ongoing maintenance will fall under the standard taxpayer-funded model. Presidents cover personal expenses (e.g., private parties, family food), but official facility upkeep remains a public cost.

Routine upkeep of the White House, including public rooms like the new ballroom, is primarily funded by taxpayers through congressional appropriations to the Executive Residence and White House operations budget (part of the Executive Office of the President). This covers repairs, utilities, staff, and general preservation, totaling tens of millions annually across the property.

The White House Endowment Trust (managed by the White House Historical Association) provides supplemental private funding for restorations, furnishings, art conservation, and refurbishments in public rooms. Established in the 1960s and revitalized in the late 1980s, it holds over $50 million in assets and has supported projects like state room updates under multiple administrations.

While not a dedicated endowment for the ballroom, this trust could potentially cover future conservation needs for it as a public space.

Poor Richard Saunders said:
How about if there are any construction overruns? How about design issues?
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You'll find out if and when those ever happen, same as everyone else.
 
RB 60 said:
Nope. not even close. I made no comparison to Trump's ballroom and Obama's wife's vacations. None.
Also, if you paid any attention to what I wrote, i said Michelle's vacations, not the Obama family.
You must have comprehension issues, but then, everyone knows that. You ain't nothin' close to what you think you are.
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The chronology of the posts makes you a liar. Parsing the first lady's vacation/travel expenses lowers the comparison greatly in her favor. Your Cheeto Jeezus still comes off as an arrogant wanna-be king.
 
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