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12. Yes, he learned after his first term

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:16 AM

12 hrs ago

not to listen to anyone and to just do whatever he wants. He had four years to change his leadership style and to flat out refuse to bow to precedent and legalities.

Of course, he's not always successful, but much of the time he gets what he wants through bullying and refusal to comply with the law. Typical mob boss, but often more outrageous.

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Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom [View all] BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago OP

How is that even legal? bif 13 hrs ago #1

Exactly. OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #7

Yes, he learned after his first term PatSeg 12 hrs ago #12

Not a one of them has been held to account for anything. OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #32

A handful from his first term were held accountable PatSeg 9 hrs ago #34

It isn't UpInArms 13 hrs ago #8

I don't think it is. LisaL 11 hrs ago #17

There are ways to get around advertising Deminpenn 11 hrs ago #19

Remember, "no one is above the law". wink wink chuckle chuckle ha ha HA HA republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #23

"confidential contract" WTF is that? underpants 13 hrs ago #2

An unusual arrangement... displacedvermoter 13 hrs ago #3

Someone should sue his ass for misuse of federal funds mdbl 13 hrs ago #4

America vs trump Rowdyag 10 hrs ago #27

It will have to be torn down. It will be a security nightmare. travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #5

How so? maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #40

"The office is typically responsible for routine repairs, entertainment expenses, and the purchase of furniture, art" Ray Bruns 13 hrs ago #6

The only "out" I think they have here is that's it's National Security underpants 12 hrs ago #10

A no bid contract will guarantee shoddy work like that performed on the Reflecting Pool. Martin68 12 hrs ago #9

He was telling the country it would cost $200 million when he had awarded s $500 million contract. SamuelAdams 12 hrs ago #11

Plus he was still telling the country it would be paid for from private donations when he had already Midnight Writer 11 hrs ago #20

Didn't his first announcement about it Quanto Magnus 9 hrs ago #28

Donor money? F...K no! Firestorm49 12 hrs ago #13

Any comment from John Fetterman? twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #14

He don't care of Pennsylvania dave99 12 hrs ago #15

You had me at "He don't care". twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #33

Where exactly is these money coming from? LisaL 11 hrs ago #16

Guess VanceFan 11 hrs ago #18

Is anyone surprised that this involves shady dealings? WestMichRad 11 hrs ago #21

Just More Stealing Six117 11 hrs ago #22

What are the odds it will be built? CaptainTruth 11 hrs ago #24

Totally agree. I've thought for a while he will never finish it, for whatever reason LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #25

It's currently under construction so some of it's already built. Below grade. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #41

What's his vig on that? Turbineguy 10 hrs ago #26

When that 500 million is exhausted and it's still Klarkashton 9 hrs ago #29

Just wondering The Wizard 9 hrs ago #30

I don't think it will be built kimbutgar 9 hrs ago #31

Has Congress agreed to any public money being spent on this? muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #35

It was reported that some was redirected from Secret Service funding BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #37

Thanks - I do remember that now muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #38

hopefully it gets stopped in 2027. + they have to put up a new east wing. or something smaller. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #36

The architect is now Shalom Baranes. Scruffy1 7 hrs ago #39