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Hope22

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20. Looking at those windows ripped out with no care is disgusting.

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 08:53 PM

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It seems like there is value to someone be it restoration to existing structures or passing them along to an historical society. In the book The Residence the author talks about the White House having a life of its own. How electric and plumbing in the structure isn’t always as straight forward as one might think. The way they tore into this structure is heartbreaking. Is the hose to keep the dust down or has there already been a fire.

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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump's ballroom [View all] James48 Monday OP

Metaphor for what he's doing to our country IronLionZion Monday #1

This is scary. It tells me he has no intention of ever leaving the WH. CTyankee Monday #2

It's the East Wing, which is not part of the original construction. mahatmakanejeeves Monday #3

It's been 83 yrs during FDR's term. It covered an underground bunker.. electric_blue68 Monday #9

This is Eleanor Roosevelt office samplegirl Yesterday #41

I agree one could call it a metaphor for what he's doing to government, the country, and slightlv Monday #4

This is insane. End of story. The man is trying to do as much damage as possible. Botany Monday #5

The East Wing is the part all the way over to the left. The demolition has started on the east exterior wall. NT mahatmakanejeeves Monday #7

I know I am only screaming into the wind here... Hugin Yesterday #29

Doesn't he have to kacekwl Monday #6

He fired everyone on the historic committee that oversaw this. AllyCat Monday #21

First I screamed Easterncedar Monday #8

True on one level but eff it it's The People's House... electric_blue68 Monday #10

Yes. i am just trying to stop my screaming Easterncedar Monday #15

{hug} Almost "can't believe my eyes"! electric_blue68 Monday #16

Photo is very upsetting. 😔 The East Wing has be there for about 83 years, and next will be all those lovely trees. electric_blue68 Monday #11

OMG! and WTF! Bayard Monday #12

AND another thing! Bayard Monday #13

Anyone who still thinks we can fix this shit with elections maxrandb Monday #14

I guess somebody talked him down from having artillery do the demo... BurnDoubt Monday #17

SICK BASTARDS!!! We need huge poster with pictures of this, saying bluestarone Monday #18

I'm somewhat surprised that he hasn't yet... WestMichRad Monday #19

Looking at those windows ripped out with no care is disgusting. Hope22 Monday #20

Load up all the debris on a barge and send it to Putin. Mawspam2 Monday #22

It's a mere coincidence that this happened the day after No Kings Day. C Moon Yesterday #23

Well it doesn't look too well planned out on their part Hope22 Yesterday #25

I was being sarcastic, of course. But it is so trump to do something like that. C Moon Yesterday #26

I expect retaliation from him from here on out. Hope22 Yesterday #27

Fucker!! LudwigPastorius Yesterday #24

Heartbreaking. Can it be repaired and restored later? QueerDuck Yesterday #28

I'd be more shocked if he told the TRUTH about it not interfering with the WH Bengus81 Yesterday #30

Our historic timms139 Yesterday #31

White House demolition Hartpi978 Yesterday #32

Madness. No one but this madman made this decision. travelingthrulife Yesterday #33

Photos or videos of this should be in every Democratic campaign ad nuxvomica Yesterday #34

that wing has been temodeled over and over again samnsara Yesterday #35

He's punishing America, I'm convinced of it. CaptainTruth Yesterday #36

I did not see this last night on any evening news kimbutgar Yesterday #37

ACECO Demolition LLC's phone numbers, address, and Web site are getting DU'ed. 😎 ffr Yesterday #38

Ahem... GiqueCee Yesterday #39

Quick look at here. All a diversion from this bastard so the Epstein files stay out of the headlines. Denvermosaic Yesterday #40

One word: HORRIFYING! QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #42

Chump's ballroom BidenRocks 20 hrs ago #43