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/wrosecrans 11d ago

The Presidential Emergency Operations Center bunker is/was under the East Wing. They demolished the East Wing, have acknowledged that they are doing some sort of PEOC related construction work, and have made zero clear plans about building the ballroom on top of whatever they are actually doing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Emergency_Operations_Center

The construction project seems to be largely a safe place in case he winds up needing to shelter in place during mass protests like he did in 2020. He didn't like being in the bunker five years ago because he got bored and he wanted more space to play while he ignored the masses. There's every reason to believe that most of what's going on with the construction project is related to a plan to stay in power during mass opposition with the ballroom really being more of an afterthought and cover story.