In another case that's largely moot, a federal judge granted National
Trust for Historic Preservation's motion for a preliminary judgment that Trump had no statutory authority to demolish the East Wing to build a ballroom.
Given that the East Wing was already demolished, I don't see what this accomplishes.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-ballroom-construction-halted-9cafc70569a3a05fcbaa6cafddbeace4
In another case that's largely moot, a federal judge granted Nationalbe torn down and replaced by a sane administration.
Trust for Historic Preservation's motion for a preliminary judgment that Trump had no statutory authority to demolish the East Wing to build a ballroom.
Given that the East Wing was already demolished, I don't see what this accomplishes.
Stops (at least temporally) construction of something that would have to
On 4/1/2026 1:19 AM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
In another case that's largely moot, a federal judge granted Nationalbe torn down and replaced by a sane administration.
Trust for Historic Preservation's motion for a preliminary judgment that
Trump had no statutory authority to demolish the East Wing to build a
ballroom.
Given that the East Wing was already demolished, I don't see what this
accomplishes.
Stops (at least temporally) construction of something that would have to
If Trump had built himself a rollercoaster or a driving range or something, then yes, getting rid of it when he left office might be an appropriate thing to do. But a formal dining room and diplomatic reception hall that can handle the size of events required to be held in the White House?
Verily, in article <10qjj5o$d3ns$3@dont-email.me>, did atropos@mac.com deliver unto us this message:
If Trump had built himself a rollercoaster or a driving range or something, >> then yes, getting rid of it when he left office might be an appropriate thing
to do. But a formal dining room and diplomatic reception hall that can handle
the size of events required to be held in the White House?
This is the bummer. People are screeching about it as if he planned to
build a temple to himself, but these are perfectly reasonable facilities
for the White House to have. I always thought the outdoor pavilions were
a poor substitute -- they serve, sure, but our country should have a
large function room for its chief exective's use.
I wish we could get away from this black-and-white thinking. Nobody, not Donald Trump or you or me, is all good or all bad.
Verily, in article <10qjj5o$d3ns$3@dont-email.me>, did atropos@mac.com deliver unto us this message:
If Trump had built himself a rollercoaster or a driving range or something, >> then yes, getting rid of it when he left office might be an appropriate thing
to do. But a formal dining room and diplomatic reception hall that can handle
the size of events required to be held in the White House?
This is the bummer. People are screeching about it as if he planned to
build a temple to himself, but these are perfectly reasonable facilities
for the White House to have. I always thought the outdoor pavilions were
a poor substitute -- they serve, sure, but our country should have a
large function room for its chief exective's use.
I wish we could get away from this black-and-white thinking. Nobody, not Donald Trump or you or me, is all good or all bad.
breaking various laws,
On 4/2/2026 4:56 AM, The True Melissa wrote:
Verily, in article <10qjj5o$d3ns$3@dont-email.me>, did atropos@mac.comBuilding an Official Presidential Ballroom would be fine. _IF_ it
deliver unto us this message:
If Trump had built himself a rollercoaster or a driving range or something,
then yes, getting rid of it when he left office might be an appropriate >>> thing
to do. But a formal dining room and diplomatic reception hall that can
handle
the size of events required to be held in the White House?
This is the bummer. People are screeching about it as if he planned to
build a temple to himself, but these are perfectly reasonable facilities
for the White House to have. I always thought the outdoor pavilions were
a poor substitute -- they serve, sure, but our country should have a
large function room for its chief exective's use.
I wish we could get away from this black-and-white thinking. Nobody, not
Donald Trump or you or me, is all good or all bad.
didn't involve tearing down a third of the White House, breaking various laws, destroying the esthetics of the White House and the city, had appropriate Congressional support, and wasn't really just for the ego of
the current president.
Verily, in article <10qjj5o$d3ns$3@dont-email.me>, did atropos@mac.com deliver unto us this message:
If Trump had built himself a rollercoaster or a driving range or something, >> then yes, getting rid of it when he left office might be an appropriate thing
to do. But a formal dining room and diplomatic reception hall that can handle
the size of events required to be held in the White House?
This is the bummer. People are screeching about it as if he planned to
build a temple to himself, but these are perfectly reasonable facilities
for the White House to have. I always thought the outdoor pavilions were
a poor substitute -- they serve, sure, but our country should have a
large function room for its chief exective's use.
I wish we could get away from this black-and-white thinking. Nobody, not Donald Trump or you or me, is all good or all bad.
But even given all that, it would absolutely ridiculous for a subsequent >administration to tear it down just because.
That's just compounding the problem (and spending a huge amount of tax money) >for no other reason than just to "own Trump".
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