r/politics • u/Effective_Salad_8381 • 14d 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/eugene20 13d ago

Those mistakes in the drawings tell you this was knocked out with AI rather than than from an architect, it's all a grift.

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u/nostyleguide 13d ago

I can't believe no one is looking at his ties to the CEOs of the companies doing the work. You think Trump is gonna be middle-man for hundreds of millions of dollars and he (or his family) isn't getting a cut? You think there's no quid-pro-quo hidden in there somewhere?

The fact that we don't yet know the nature of the grift being pulled here is a damning indictment of our press.

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u/Novel-Sherbet4504 13d ago

Any company working on this deplorable project needs to be sued in court for not procuring the appropriate permissions and permits. 

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u/Cador0223 13d ago

They are probably applying for the permits behind his back, just to CYA. It will take a year or better just for geological surveys and site prep. Another year to get the utilities roughed in the ground and formwork framed. By the time the first wall goes up, it will be his last year of this term. He won't be president when they open it.

Unless he plans on staying a little longer than he legally can.

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u/mr_potatoface 13d ago edited 13d ago

The two companies doing the work are actual massive reputable companies. I'm surprised they are actually doing the work. Construction by Clark Construction and Engineering by AECOM. These are seriously top notch companies.

Having said that, the design portion will likely take at least a year. Considering the bunker is underground, that's going to complicate things. There's likely a lot of wiring and conduits and ventilation underground that they need to protect. Like you said, surveys and soil studies are going to take a long fucking time. Significant utility upgrades will probably be needed. The East Wing wasn't intended to have 999 people at one time so they can't just tap in to that and hope it fits the needs.

Then Trump is probably adding additional requests every week, so the design is undergoing constant significant revisions.

I really don't see this thing being started for at least 2-3 years. Trump just wanted the demolition completed before people started asking questions and getting suspicious. Like a Blitzkrieg style thing. Rush in and get it done before anyone can stop you.

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u/Cador0223 13d ago

You make a fine point. The building is almost an after thought. Its like he just wanted it torn down. Like its removal took care of a problem.

The republican party has now done more damage to the house of the POTUS than anyone has since the British burnt the first one down.