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Smilo

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6. So where is the money that has already been donated?

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 12:44 PM

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Hey, Graham, the "ballroom" would not be off campus and there must be a safe room or more within the White House itself.

Let's not delude ourselves, the ballroom is just another trump trophy to flaunt to the world. We should not have to pay for this farce.

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Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom [View all] Dulcinea Tuesday OP

Taxpayers pay for the Golden Ball Room? Are you kidding? Stargazer99 Tuesday #1

Waste of money on something that will never be built as soon as Democrats get control of Congress. lees1975 Tuesday #2

This was the plan all along... Wuddles440 Tuesday #3

Sure, just like Mexico will pay for the wall. Dr. T Tuesday #7

Exactly! ... HighFired49 Tuesday #12

"It's about (the president) not being put at risk if they choose to go off campus." SamuelAdams Tuesday #4

This theft doesn't solve that problem RainCaster Tuesday #5

So where is the money that has already been donated? Smilo Tuesday #6

They'll get their death threats godfather style and give in like the cowards they are ! kimbutgar Tuesday #8

Lindsey trying to impress his alpha male hero. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #9

America's "problem" are Republican's like these three Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #10

No Akakoji Tuesday #11

WTF, what happened to a bunch of rich ass kissers paying for this monstrosity? Skittles Wednesday #13