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pnwmom

(110,338 posts)
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:40 PM Jun 12

There's yelling. There's cheering. This finally seems to be happening.

Last edited Sat Jun 13, 2026, 12:39 AM - Edit history (2)

Trump's name is falling.

Hours later. . . why are they making this thing so tall?



ON EDIT: The original site I posted is no longer streaming. Here's the MSNOW site:



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There's yelling. There's cheering. This finally seems to be happening. (Original Post) pnwmom Jun 12 OP
Those workers sure don't seem to be in any hurry. Hmmm... wcmagumba Jun 12 #1
They're doing more than they have for hours. I don't know why more of them aren't working though. nt pnwmom Jun 12 #3
Maybe they're giving the crowd extra time to arrive BlueSpot Jun 12 #8
They have a concept of a plan, or worse. A scaffolding of a non-existent plan or action. somaticexperiencing Jun 12 #2
Deck chairs. Iceberg. ZDU Jun 12 #4
they are going up! Takket Jun 12 #5
SLOWLY LOL Takket Jun 12 #7
Trump should personally pay for the work to put his name up and take it down. It was an illegal action and he should Doodley Jun 12 #6
Absoloutely! SheltieLover Jun 12 #11
Then it would never happen.. Iggo Jun 12 #17
A good photo of someone chiseling off the first letter Politicub Jun 12 #9
Maybe they're going to put up a curtain first... hunter Jun 12 #14
You called it. Politicub Saturday #22
A cherry picker was used to slap it up ... why use scaffolding to remove? Greywing Jun 12 #10
I'm wondering the same thing. Maybe to waste more taxpayer $$$? SheltieLover Jun 12 #12
Apologies for cutting in above... hunter Jun 12 #15
It will be easier and safer to repair the damage from a scaffold. GoCubsGo Jun 12 #18
The Kennedy Center is Carrera marble ... no patch and paint to restore building Greywing Saturday #20
Wow, you were right about that! GoCubsGo Saturday #21
Damnatio memoriae! 8647 RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 12 #13
Maybe we should start a for fun betting pool as to when this gets done SheltieLover Jun 12 #16
WTF...why are they wasting time? Just get below the goddamn name and PRY IT OFF! Enter stage left Jun 12 #19
hopefully this moment is a bigger pivot themaguffin Saturday #23

pnwmom

(110,338 posts)
3. They're doing more than they have for hours. I don't know why more of them aren't working though. nt
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:46 PM
Jun 12

BlueSpot

(1,346 posts)
8. Maybe they're giving the crowd extra time to arrive
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:57 PM
Jun 12

They've got to know it's gonna be a party.

Doodley

(12,129 posts)
6. Trump should personally pay for the work to put his name up and take it down. It was an illegal action and he should
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:53 PM
Jun 12

face consequences.

Politicub

(12,342 posts)
9. A good photo of someone chiseling off the first letter
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:59 PM
Jun 12

will become iconic.

They're still putting up scaffolding. People keep cheering. I'm anxious to see the letters come down. Anything can happen, so I'm also a little nervous.

hunter

(40,931 posts)
14. Maybe they're going to put up a curtain first...
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 09:36 PM
Jun 12

... to prevent that iconic picture from being taken.

Harder to hide it if it's just a couple of guys with an angle grinder and a bucket truck.

Politicub

(12,342 posts)
22. You called it.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:50 AM
Saturday

And that's what they did.

There will be an iconic photo of something at some point, but last night wasn't it.

Greywing

(1,205 posts)
10. A cherry picker was used to slap it up ... why use scaffolding to remove?
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:59 PM
Jun 12

Have been checking progress since 1:40 PM MDT …. Very slow. All afternoon MSNOW mike was picking up workers speaking … all in Spanish. Isn’t that ironic?

GoCubsGo

(35,066 posts)
18. It will be easier and safer to repair the damage from a scaffold.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 11:41 PM
Jun 12

And, not cause even more damage with the removal. You can take off the letters, but there will still be holes in the wall. They'll need to be patched and painted over in order to store the building to its original condition.

Greywing

(1,205 posts)
20. The Kennedy Center is Carrera marble ... no patch and paint to restore building
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 12:03 AM
Saturday

I think they might be getting ready to tarp the scaffold to hide damage to the marble. I don’t think they were prepared for the gathered crowd.

GoCubsGo

(35,066 posts)
21. Wow, you were right about that!
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:09 AM
Saturday

Baby didn't want anyone to see his name come down. How fucking pathetic can one get?

SheltieLover

(82,549 posts)
16. Maybe we should start a for fun betting pool as to when this gets done
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 10:31 PM
Jun 12

Next week?

Next year?

Enter stage left

(4,675 posts)
19. WTF...why are they wasting time? Just get below the goddamn name and PRY IT OFF!
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 11:46 PM
Jun 12

It's like they are deliberately slowing the removal down.

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