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31. 'It is too late!' Trump unleashes panicked plea as lawsuit threatens huge ballroom project
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:59 AM
Monday

trump is nuts about this ballroom.

'It is too late!' Trump unleashes panicked plea as lawsuit threatens huge ballroom project www.rawstory.com/trump-267502...

Sal Vadacchino 🇨🇦 (@sal-vadacchino.bsky.social) 2026-01-25T17:28:33.474Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2675023212

In a 450-word rant, President Donald Trump raged Sunday on social media about the legal challenges against his White House ballroom project, which he claimed is now “too late” in its construction to be halted.

Trump’s $300 million ballroom project got underway last year with the demolition of the White House’s East Wing, images and video of which stunned critics nationwide. Starting behind schedule and reportedly designed in a “hurried process,” the project saw another speedbump after the National Trust for Historic Preservation sued Trump to stop the ballroom’s construction.

“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!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

All of the Structural Steel, Windows, Doors, A.C./Heating Equipment and much more, has been ordered (or is ready to be), and there is no practical or reasonable way to go back. IT IS TOO LATE! Why didn’t these obstructionists and troublemakers bring their baseless lawsuit much earlier?”

Trump also insisted that as president, he held complete authority to modify the White House in any manner he saw fit.

“The so-called ‘preservationists,’ who get their money from the most unusual of places, should not be allowed to stop this desperately needed addition to our GREAT White House, a place that a President has never needed permission to change or enhance, because of the special grounds on which it sits, no matter how big (and important!), that enhancement may be,” Trump continued.

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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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