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In reply to the discussion: Trump to demolish entire East Wing of White House for ballroom: NYT [View all]SpankMe
(3,621 posts)21. Endangering national security at the people's house
Word on the street is that the demolition put certain security measures in plain view that were embedded in the Whitehouse structure. Our enemies will soon be able to exploit it and bypass some key defensive features.
Assuming that certain other federal gov't structures have these same types of hardening, places like portions of the capitol building, the Pentagon and CIA HQ and NSA buildings will likely be less secure in the future.
Anyone who thinks Trump isn't trying to destroy America one brick at a time just isn't paying attention. I just want to know why.
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Trump to demolish entire East Wing of White House for ballroom: NYT [View all]
riversedge
Wednesday
OP
Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing to make way for his White House ballroom.
mahatmakanejeeves
Wednesday
#1
The most transactional president in history wants Other People's Money to build himself a monument
William Seger
Thursday
#39
Yeah, even gold-adorned, the Oval Throne Room is just WAY too small for his ego (nt)
William Seger
Thursday
#41
With all this demolition, I guess Malania doesn't have to worry about decorating or entertaining this year
Deuxcents
Wednesday
#4
LIAR!!....Trump in July promised construction of the ballroom "won't interfere with the current building."
riversedge
Wednesday
#6
This feels more like a direct attack on America than January 6 did, at least to me.
mwb970
Wednesday
#9
This is the kind of stuff that someone does who's in no hurry to leave n/t
Cheezoholic
Wednesday
#20