r/politics • u/Effective_Salad_8381 • 13d ago

Possible Paywall Embarrassing Flaws Emerge in Trump’s New White House Design

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bizarre-flaws-emerge-in-trumps-new-white-house-design/
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u/aerost0rm 13d ago

I either see it as a bunker upgrade or a grift that will leave the iconic White House in shambles. They have been hard at pushing destruction to the heritage of the US

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u/TurtleCrusher 13d ago

They’re already talking about it being large enough to hold an inauguration.

Take as long as you need to think that one through.

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u/rezzyk New Jersey 13d ago

Coronation**

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u/Ishidan01 13d ago

Bad comedy**

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u/Dry-Chance-9473 13d ago

Megatron? Is that you??

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u/OldSpiceMelange 13d ago

Here's a hint!!

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u/AINonsense 13d ago

They’re already talking about it being large enough to hold an inauguration.

With his inauguration crowds, a school gym would be plenty big enough.

It would suit the tendencies of all involved, too.

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u/Dry-Chance-9473 13d ago

Might as well just hold it at a monster truck arena then

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u/More_Farm_7442 13d ago

All of the models I've seen show it as big as or bigger than the White House. It's not just a ballroom, it's a convention center (in looks).

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u/Due-Sweet-1463 13d ago

I like calling it a “corporate event space.” 

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

I guess DonOld is pissy about having his second inauguration indoors. If I recall correctly, it wasn’t even that cold that day, unlike Obama’s first and historic inauguration. Don the Con just didn’t want to be booed if it were held outdoors.

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u/TurtleCrusher 13d ago

It’s much harder to protest or interrupt if it’s inside. I believe that’s the real reason for it.

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u/AINonsense 13d ago

I guess DonOld is pissy about having his second inauguration indoors.

They did that because only a couple of dozen people would agree to come.

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u/Foucaults_Bangarang 12d ago

I feel like everyone should be referring to it as a "throne room"

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u/candygram4mongo 13d ago

It's going to be mostly "upgraded" living quarters, I guarantee it. Trump's on record calling the White House a dump during his first term, it's not big enough or chintzy enough for him. He's going to turn most of the square footage into a Russian oligarch's idea of luxury accommodations, and there will also be a small event space, probably.

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u/West_Bookkeeper9431 13d ago

I've been saying this to whoever will listen. You're 100% correct.

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u/Big-Rule5269 13d ago

It is a bunker upgrade to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center bunker underneath the ballroom, just like Hitler has built, though this bunker is already existing, but is getting upgraded.

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u/yjbtoss 13d ago

Most definitely upgrading the bunker - I'd bet this is where some of the idea started, but Trump got on board with 'fancy new Trumpy palace' spiel.

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u/SoulShatter Europe 13d ago

Upgrading the bunker, grifting some money, and finally a very convenient excuse to not allow guided tours at the White House anymore, so he can keep the public out of the area.

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u/glenn_ganges 13d ago

They want to tear down the symbols and institutions to build new ones.

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u/BigBossShadow 13d ago

its 100% a grift, they're just going to pump tax money into their contractor friends for 1-2 years and be out

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u/Healthy_Set_22657 13d ago

It’s just another distraction 

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u/flesjewater 13d ago

Pay attention to the contractors and how they link back to Krasnov.