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canetoad

(20,531 posts)
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:01 PM Wednesday

The Ballroom

I've searched and cannot find news of a new architect being engaged to draw up the plans for the ballroom.

The last set of drawings were student level schematics. Then he fired the architect.

Has dementia kicked in and he's forgotten about the hole in the ground opposite the West Wing? Have the plans been held up by damned regulations, checks and balances?

Has he found another architect? More pertinent, would any reputable, experienced practitioner or firm take this job on and hope to keep their reputation?

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The Ballroom (Original Post) canetoad Wednesday OP
Who the heck knows vapor2 Wednesday #1
True canetoad Wednesday #2
He posted some new renderings newdeal2 Wednesday #3
Thanks canetoad Wednesday #5
Build whatever you want Trumpy, it's gonna be torn down and The East Wing rebuilt as it was... wcmagumba Wednesday #4
"Ballroom? What ballroom? I don't remember saying that" - Trump Jack Valentino Wednesday #6
The very fact canetoad Wednesday #7
but it isn't actually 'built', is it ??? Jack Valentino Wednesday #8
That's right canetoad Wednesday #10
yes, agreed Jack Valentino Wednesday #12
They better ask for cash in advance first, or they have not been paying attention Jack Valentino Wednesday #9
That's the point canetoad Wednesday #11

canetoad

(20,531 posts)
2. True
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:09 PM
Wednesday

Although I believe that the Heritage Foundation is more on top of that these days. tsf is only concerned about his own immediate future.

They're the ones trying to create a thousand year reich.

newdeal2

(5,125 posts)
3. He posted some new renderings
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:12 PM
Wednesday

There is a new architect and new design. It is huge. In some ways it’s better than the last crap, but is still quite ugly and stupid. Hope it’s easy to demolish in the future.

wcmagumba

(5,917 posts)
4. Build whatever you want Trumpy, it's gonna be torn down and The East Wing rebuilt as it was...
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:20 PM
Wednesday

Jack Valentino

(4,724 posts)
6. "Ballroom? What ballroom? I don't remember saying that" - Trump
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:30 PM
Wednesday

#2 They found out that The Pope was unlikely to accept any invitation to such



#3 Actually building the ballroom would contribute nothing to tearing down the United States of America,
other than increasing the national debt by the amount of whatever funds they can steal from the taxpayers....

#4 Wifey said 'you know that I prefer not to do public events with you--
nor private events either'


canetoad

(20,531 posts)
7. The very fact
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:34 PM
Wednesday

That he was able to build the ballroom despite the 'checks and balances' is far more indicative of the sorry state of the union.

On edit: Demolished east wing - of course he hasn't built the ballroom.

canetoad

(20,531 posts)
10. That's right
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:42 PM
Wednesday

And you probably replied before seeing my edit to that effect.

There seems to be a pattern. Do almost incalculable damage, have a little spell of dementia, check if the epstein files are still on the news, move on.

Jack Valentino

(4,724 posts)
9. They better ask for cash in advance first, or they have not been paying attention
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:37 PM
Wednesday

"would any reputable, experienced practitioner or firm take this job"

canetoad

(20,531 posts)
11. That's the point
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:45 PM
Wednesday

Architect fees are not simple to calculate and are the source of many insurance claims.

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