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BumRushDaShow

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Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:03 AM Monday

Trump launches 450-word rant about his ballroom and says a lawsuit to stop it being built would be 'devastating' for US [View all]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 25 January 2026 15:32 EST


As the US reeled from the latest shooting of an anti-ICE protester by federal agents, Donald Trump launched a 450-word rant in which he claimed that stopping the construction of his luxurious $400 million presidential ballroom would be “devastating to the White House, our Country, and all concerned.”

In a series of social media posts on Sunday, the president briefly addressed the situation in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, writing: “Minnesota is a Criminal COVER UP of the massive Financial Fraud that has gone on!” He also praised allies for their appearances on Fox News to talk about the situation.

But by far his longest message, which he pinned to the top of his Truth Social feed, concerned the threat posed to the building of his White House ballroom by a lawsuit which seeks to stop it in its tracks. “I’m building, on top of everything else that I am doing, one of the greatest and most beautiful Ballrooms anywhere in the World, with more than 300 Million Dollars of Great American Patriots’ money, and working closely with, right from the beginning, the United States Military and Secret Service,” the president wrote.

“Making such a large gift to the U.S.A. was thought to be, by almost everyone, ‘A WONDERFUL THING TO DO’ — But no, as usual, I got sued, this time by the Radical Left National (No!)Trust for Historic Preservation, a group that couldn’t care less about our Country!”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-presidential-ballroom-lawsuit-b2907325.html

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What an idiot... wcmagumba Monday #1
His IQ is in the vicinity Klondike Kat Monday #13
He wears his IQ range on his red hat... "45-47" SeattleVet Monday #46
Don't forget his "Arc de Trump". Yes, this is equally as idiotic. n/t Paper Roses Monday #41
It would be devastating for USA, definitely, how can we live not being able to watch the buffoon Escurumbele Monday #45
He won't live long enough to see it built. BigmanPigman Monday #2
50 shades of dead just make it soon rampartd Monday #5
I like the "pyramid" idea. BigmanPigman Monday #11
maybe noem will hire you! rampartd Monday #12
Nope. She will be the first victim BigmanPigman Monday #19
wasn't there a game of thrones guy who was eaten by the dogs? rampartd Monday #22
I've never seen Game of Thrones BigmanPigman Monday #25
Those are too many honors for him, I say cremate him, then flash the ashes down a toilet. Escurumbele Monday #47
Yep...I say he will DIE before his term ends or have a massive stroke which will end Bengus81 Monday #30
Red'd for good luck, kharma, and providence. KPN Monday #37
Ballroom trueblueinmo Monday #3
To Advise On And Arm The Massive UNDERGROUND BUNKER. All..... ColoringFool Monday #14
Someone here in DU posted a video about this. Talitha Monday #18
Gramps is flailing and pathetically scraping the bottom of the distraction barrel today AZJonnie Monday #4
Cry harder dweller Monday #6
Man cares more about his legacy pyramid than he does about his ICE agents murdering people. Baitball Blogger Monday #7
How can private citizens join the lawsuit to stop the ballroom? sinkingfeeling Monday #8
Unfortunately they can't. Taxpayers don't have legal standing. Ocelot II Monday #26
can't spell gestapo without GOP. nt Javaman Monday #9
They Got It Wrong. GB_RN Monday #10
And his wealthy friends he blackmailed into supporting the monstrosity will be mad. travelingthrulife Monday #33
No, you SOB, Karma13612 Monday #15
Exactly. txwhitedove Monday #29
"Devastating" is exactly what I thought when he bulldozed the East Wing. JohnnyRingo Monday #16
"Making such a large gift to the U.S.A...." OldBaldy1701E Monday #17
Stick a fork in him - he's done. Talitha Monday #20
Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Monday #21
I dunno, but keep up the good work! KPN Monday #38
That ballroom is very important to Trump. Aussie105 Monday #23
Hitler had one, IIRC. And we know what happened there. Ocelot II Monday #27
And lots of little cages for the sex trafficking victims to live in. travelingthrulife Monday #34
Yes. LudwigPastorius Monday #48
I'm so sick and tired of this JustAnotherGen Monday #24
Lean in close, pedophile Aviation Pro Monday #28
'It is too late!' Trump unleashes panicked plea as lawsuit threatens huge ballroom project LetMyPeopleVote Monday #31
Oh is it $400 million now? It will be $500 next week, and $1.2 billion by September Prairie Gates Monday #32
But their 9 story AI data center, which sits below the 6 story bunker, just below the ballroom Clouds Passing Monday #35
The only thing it would devastate if the project is halted is Trump's ego. Martin68 Monday #36
Modern day Nero gohuskies Monday #39
Americans largely oppose Trump tearing down White House East Wing to make way for his ballroom: Poll William Seger Monday #40
We see what's most important to him Bayard Monday #42
Devastating, huh? Pffffttttttt..... electric_blue68 Monday #43
More hyperbolic bullshit RussBLib Monday #44
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