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kimbutgar

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31. I don't think it will be built

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 01:02 PM

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Things are going downhill in this country. If the Democratic Party wins both houses in November he will be stopped and also his health is spiraling downward and might meet his buddy Satan soon.

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

How is that even legal? bif Yesterday #1

Exactly. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #7

Yes, he learned after his first term PatSeg Yesterday #12

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

A handful from his first term were held accountable PatSeg Yesterday #34

It isn't UpInArms Yesterday #8

I don't think it is. LisaL Yesterday #17

There are ways to get around advertising Deminpenn Yesterday #19

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

"confidential contract" WTF is that? underpants Yesterday #2

An unusual arrangement... displacedvermoter Yesterday #3

Someone should sue his ass for misuse of federal funds mdbl Yesterday #4

America vs trump Rowdyag Yesterday #27

It will have to be torn down. It will be a security nightmare. travelingthrulife Yesterday #5

How so? maxsolomon Yesterday #40

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

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

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

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

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

Didn't his first announcement about it Quanto Magnus Yesterday #28

Donor money? F...K no! Firestorm49 Yesterday #13

Any comment from John Fetterman? twodogsbarking Yesterday #14

He don't care of Pennsylvania dave99 Yesterday #15

You had me at "He don't care". twodogsbarking Yesterday #33

Where exactly is these money coming from? LisaL Yesterday #16

Guess VanceFan Yesterday #18

Is anyone surprised that this involves shady dealings? WestMichRad Yesterday #21

Just More Stealing Six117 Yesterday #22

What are the odds it will be built? CaptainTruth Yesterday #24

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

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

What's his vig on that? Turbineguy Yesterday #26

When that 500 million is exhausted and it's still Klarkashton Yesterday #29

Just wondering The Wizard Yesterday #30

I don't think it will be built kimbutgar Yesterday #31

Has Congress agreed to any public money being spent on this? muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #35

It was reported that some was redirected from Secret Service funding BumRushDaShow Yesterday #37

Thanks - I do remember that now muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #38

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

The architect is now Shalom Baranes. Scruffy1 Yesterday #39