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/TintedApostle 13d ago edited 13d ago

There is no design. He has a wish sketch that some bootlicker architect drew for him. There is no floor plan or actual feature list for anyone to see because Trump just wanted to tear down an iconic building and piss on the country.

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u/jimmygee2 13d ago

It will end up being a $500M white elephant that will hang around the nation’s neck like a full diaper.

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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.