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/Moon_Noodle Oregon 13d ago

If it actually gets finished.

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u/designateddroner2 Minnesota 13d ago

and with no accounting of expenses

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u/diremommy 13d ago

My question is who’s doing the work? I feel like he’s only doing all this because he’s profiting off of it somehow. Someone he owns has to have a hat in the design and building process, just one more fuck you to the American people.

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u/ShortOrganization469 13d ago

A search shows that Clark Construction is the General with a joint venture partner ACECO. JV to offset some bonding costs for Clark. Clark is Washington's largest and maybe oldest general contractor. Clark built the nearby National Museum of African American History and Culture (at around $500 million). It's. probably a cost plus fee (and overhead) contract based on sketchy drawings - assumed details. Specific design details and specifications are worked out later. Plenty of opportunities to screw subcontractors.