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Alice B.

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4. "Door dings?"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:56 PM

Jul 9

How?

Ditto on the theory that he’s replacing the capitals with Corinthian ones.

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White House Hangs Tarps Over North Portico Amid Trump's Construction Blitz [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 OP

"construction and repairs projects" tanyev Jul 9 #1

He's replacing those Ionic columns with Corinthian ones Ritabert Jul 9 #2

Gut Medicaid, shut down rural hospitals, run 5M off of the ACA with millions more Bengus81 Jul 9 #20

His 7th bankruptcy. Ritabert Jul 9 #25

They're not his fucking columns. sop Jul 9 #29

He has even less status than a renter -- we let him live there for free... William Seger Jul 9 #38

Yep. demmiblue Friday #53

Somebody feeling a little...exposed? Buddyzbuddy Jul 9 #3

"Door dings?" Alice B. Jul 9 #4

Really big doors Progressive dog Jul 9 #13

My "freeze and seize his assets" fantasy now includes his having to pay to put all this damage to rights... better yet, Alice B. Jul 9 #22

not only your fantasy rampartd Jul 9 #37

How is he allowed to do this KT2000 Jul 9 #5

I would think he's allowed to do normal maintenance, Bayard Jul 9 #6

We need laws forbidding White House construction and destruction by any president. Lonestarblue Jul 9 #15

Allowed by ..... who? Srkdqltr Jul 9 #7

My reaction too! Alice Kramden Jul 9 #8

Great. Now we have a Potemkin White House. SeattleVet Jul 9 #9

He's going to remove the Ionic capitals (scroll shaped) and replace them with Corinthian style (probably gilded). QueerDuck Jul 9 #10

Another problem with Corinthian columns is they accumulate dirt more readily. Ritabert Jul 9 #14

Exactly! But they looks so CLASSY and REGAL... like an emperor would have! 🤢🤮 QueerDuck Jul 9 #17

Typical. Showy but tacky. Ritabert Jul 9 #24

The White House is built in the Neoclassical architectural style. QueerDuck Jul 9 #30

Correct. Ritabert Jul 9 #32

Totally unnecessary. It makes me sick. underpants Jul 9 #39

Agreed. It nauseates me too. QueerDuck Jul 9 #40

Show me the architectural review for his work on the White House columns. Botany Friday #48

His attack on the House is an attack on the people! Hope22 Friday #50

Call your Senators and Congress Critters and ask for a restraining order on Trump Botany Friday #52

My senators are seriously mentally gone! Hope22 Friday #55

Will the White House be a murky green when done? sinkingfeeling Jul 9 #11

* snort * Talitha Jul 9 #12

We are witnessing a break away government!! bluestarone Jul 9 #16

Man he loves those tarps doesn't he? FakeNoose Jul 9 #18

Tarp futures must be going sky high. Sneederbunk Jul 9 #43

WTF? Per the 2nd photo it looks like they took a picture of the facade, blew it up and then printed it on the tarp. chowder66 Jul 9 #19

that aint cheap. mopinko Jul 9 #31

Probably knows a tarp guy as well... EarthFirst Jul 9 #35

Dismantling the White House electron_blue Jul 9 #21

Just finish the job. The Madcap Jul 9 #23

Video here: CoopersDad Jul 9 #26

Same question I had for those Patriot Front goons-if you're not ashamed of what you're doing, why the mask? jls4561 Jul 9 #27

Good point. underpants Jul 9 #36

This makes me heart-sick Easterncedar Jul 9 #28

It not only makes me heart and soul sick... slightlv Jul 9 #42

... SheltieLover Friday #46

Piece by piece, without any authorization, Trump is destroying the White House, and no one will stop him. sop Jul 9 #33

And once again we need to remember and keep reminding the GOP that this is on their shoulders. Biophilic Jul 9 #34

Son of a bitch is gonna tear down OUR columns and replace them with his "corinthian" columns slightlv Jul 9 #41

He wants to rename the USA Trumplandia. BigmanPigman Jul 9 #44

Ark of the Covenant solved Dear_Prudence Friday #45

White House Lawn MissouriDem47 Friday #47

I want criminal prosecution for everyone involved in this illegal charade LymphocyteLover Friday #49

Destruction blitz Johonny Friday #51

Who did he give the no-bid contract to Diamond_Dog Friday #54

The no-bid contract to print those tarps couldn't have come cheap. Hugin Friday #56