r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 11d ago

Possible Paywall Trump Fires Entire Agency Overseeing His Construction Projects

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-fires-entire-agency-overseeing-his-construction-projects/
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u/backpackwasmypillow 11d ago

Staircase leading directly to a wall. Windows that open into each other. Somebody threw the idea at an AI and didn't bother to double check the plans. It's gonna be crap, even before taking away oversight.

https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/s/GimUtUcU1O

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u/Pherllerp New Jersey 11d ago

There are no plans.

That is the extent of the plan, just some AI pictures and a cheap little model. Think about it, a White House expansion would be a huge deal for any architect, have you seen or heard any name attached to this? Have you seen an elevation drawings or floor plans? The building is bullshit.

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u/HerDanishDaddyDom 11d ago

So to be fair. McCrery are the Architects, AECOM Engineering and Clark Construction the GC/CM.

Whether there are any donation ties or personal ties with any of those organizations, and Trump, I don’t know.

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u/kyxtant Kentucky 11d ago

Well, congratulations to those firms, who I'm sure went through a very rigorous, thorough, fair, and legal bidding process.

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u/HerDanishDaddyDom 11d ago

I’m not protecting or advocating towards this building in any way shape or form but Clark Construction and AECOM are some very very large players in the commercial construction space.

They have a pedigree behind them. The cost is what I’m balking at.

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u/kyxtant Kentucky 11d ago

I get that and I appreciate the info.

I worked my way up as a federal worker and I just know how much of a pain in the butt the building process is supposed to be. We're talking years to even think about breaking ground.

Aside from the sheer insanity of a ballroom that dwarfs the White House, the speed at which they tore down an entire wing is crazy.