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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,792 posts)
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 06:52 AM Aug 2025

White House tours canceled indefinitely because of Trump's ballroom

jamelle
‪@jamellebouie.net‬

the white house does not belong to donald trump

‪The Washington Post‬
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Public tours of the White House have been suspended indefinitely because of planned construction on a massive ballroom expected to start next month.

While cancellations happen frequently, a hiatus that could stretch months or years is rare.

White House tours canceled indefinitely because of Trump’s ballroom
The White House has canceled tours for September, and it’s unclear when the long-standing tradition will resume.
wapo.st
August 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM

the white house does not belong to donald trump

jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) 2025-08-21T01:14:59.282Z


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Public tours of the White House have been suspended indefinitely because of planned construction on a massive ballroom expected to start next month.

While cancellations happen frequently, a hiatus that could stretch months or years is rare.

White House tours canceled indefinitely because of Trump’s ballroom
The White House has canceled tours for September, and it’s unclear when the long-standing tradition will resume.
wapo.st
August 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Public tours of the White House have been suspended indefinitely because of planned construction on a massive ballroom expected to start next month.

While cancellations happen frequently, a hiatus that could stretch months or years is rare.

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2025-08-21T01:00:12.529140572Z
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BeyondGeography

(40,931 posts)
4. Restoring the White House should be a platform point in 2028
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:15 AM
Aug 2025

The party room is an obscenity as is the paved over rose garden. Tear down the former and restore the latter. And the faux gold leaf should be crated and shipped to the dipshit himself, with love.

FalloutShelter

(14,268 posts)
5. This is absolute bullshit!
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:23 AM
Aug 2025

This is the PEOPLES HOUSE… not another Trump shit hole.
Plus…I’ve read it would be at least two years before they could even break ground on this monstrosity. The plans, permissions, and permitting has not even begun.
A bullshit AI rendering is not an architectural plan.

tanyev

(48,864 posts)
8. This is official Presidenting bizness! They don't need no permissions or permits.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:28 AM
Aug 2025

Dear Leader has sketched out all the plans they need on White House napkins!


(I’m not entirely sure if this is sarcasm. It might honestly be true.)

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