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imanamerican63

(15,804 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2025, 07:29 AM Dec 3

Trump made the point that the ballroom which is used now...... [View all]

only holds 109 people and the new ballroom will hold many more people.

Well, I rather see only 109 people in a ballroom rather than 1000 people. It’s a security issue! The more people, the more chances a hostile environment by foreign countries.

It’s simply makes no sense to put more people in harms way!

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Trump made the point that the ballroom which is used now...... [View all] imanamerican63 Dec 3 OP

The more people, the more grifting opportunities. Irish_Dem Dec 3 #1

That too! imanamerican63 Dec 3 #3

It's not a ballroom, it's a Throne Room. PCIntern Dec 3 #2

Good point! Redleg Dec 3 #9

Thousands of rich white people Walleye Dec 3 #4

Have they started building yet? Srkdqltr Dec 3 #5

I read somewhere the current ballroom holds 500 people. If Trump's lips are moving, he's lying. Vinca Dec 3 #6

Yes, and just think of all the turkey dinners he can sell there for $300 a seat tavernier Dec 3 #7

The ballroom is secondary, gab13by13 Dec 3 #8

Trump Hotel/Convention Center EarthAbides Dec 3 #10