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yardwork

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3. The Reflecting Pool fiasco cost ten times the estimate.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 AM

5 hrs ago

So I assume this will cost 6 billion and we the people will pay for all of it, while corporate bribes go directly into Trump's offshore accounts.

It's a stunning display of corruption.

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Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump's ballroom project, with half from taxpayers [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 10 hrs ago OP

I have never seen any info, Bayard 5 hrs ago #1

.... "the project would be paid for "100 percent by me and some friends of mine." chowder66 5 hrs ago #2

This! Hope22 1 hr ago #5

The Reflecting Pool fiasco cost ten times the estimate. yardwork 5 hrs ago #3

This can't stand HighFired49 4 hrs ago #4