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highplainsdem

(63,393 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:07 PM Friday

Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight [View all]

Source: Independent

Nothing can stop Donald Trump’s administration from building a massive ballroom on the White House grounds, even if courts find that the government illegally demolished the East Wing and started construction on the $400 million project without permission from Congress, according to the Department of Justice.

The work has simply moved too quickly for anyone to intervene, government lawyers argued in a federal appeals court Friday.

What if Trump bulldozes the Statue of Liberty before anyone has a chance to sue and stop him? “Nothing can be done?” asked Judge Patricia Millett.

“I think that’s right, yes,” replied Justice Department lawyer Yaakov Roth.

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Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-statue-of-liberty-appeals-court-b2990601.html

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Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight [View all] highplainsdem Friday OP

If he gets away with this one, Bayard Friday #1

Opening soon! The new Trump Golf Resort at Ellis Island... sop Friday #2

So they already have plans? twodogsbarking Friday #3

There is something they can do Bluestocking Friday #4

Funny that the Judge happened to mention the Statue of Liberty 70sEraVet Friday #5

Da fuck? It should be torn down. It's supposed to be bright, shiny copper - like the use'ta be new pennies. 3Hotdogs Friday #6

What?! Oh, Hell NO!.... electric_blue68 Friday #12

Like a film of rust,it protects the metal. All copper turns green Bengus81 Friday #13

Ah! TY, info. electric_blue68 Friday #19

I guess it was about 1945, my mother took me there. 3Hotdogs Friday #16

Yeah, we went up there, too , since it was thet far back! Fairly tiny window to look out from. electric_blue68 Friday #17

Forget the 25th Amendment Blumancru Friday #7

Grab a few for some DoJ lawyers while you're at it. paleotn Friday #9

Don't forget the ball gag. Does anyone really want to hear what comes out of that yap anymore? n/t the nelm Friday #15

Indeed! electric_blue68 Friday #18

All the worst lawyers.... paleotn Friday #8

"The work has simply moved too quickly"...they say that like this wasn't deliberate, and something that could ONLY have Karasu Friday #10

He's already bulldozed Liberty. May as well rub it in. twodogsbarking Friday #11

EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR...EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR...EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR Bengus81 Friday #14

Wow! North Coast Lawyer Friday #20

Replace the Statue of Liberty with a giant statue of Trump giving the finger. dedl67 22 hrs ago #21

Go right ahead, we don't have any use for it anymore. Nt lostnfound 20 hrs ago #22