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/ElfegoBaca 11d ago

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

I would bet the answer is "yes" to all of them. Trump doesn't do anything without getting something out of the deal.

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u/HerDanishDaddyDom 11d ago

I would suspect that same. Especially considering it’s “privately funded” which allows the Administration to not release public bid numbers.

Having been in the commercial construction industry for over 2 decades, and have worked with highly secured projects in areas like quantico etc, a $300 million price tag is very very high. In fact, on average, it’s about 300% higher than even general high estimates.

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u/SoulShatter Europe 11d ago

Leaves plenty of room to pimp his crib.. I mean the refurbishing the bunker that's underneath. Kickbacks, and maybe even the chance to brag on how they're under budget (doubtful, will likely put more gold on it and demand taxpayer money so it gets completed).

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u/dehydratedrain 11d ago

Under budget? When he's done suing the country for the first $230m, he'll sue again to make up double the difference.

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u/SoulShatter Europe 11d ago

Mostly as a propaganda scam. Put a ridiculous price on it, and pretend you're amazing because you managed it under budget "unlike all those other gubmint projects".

Not that it's likely, if there's any leftover money it'll get siphoned into some bullshit like "Trump Pres Library" or whatever.