Trump’s latest ballroom spectacular features straight-to-the-wall waltzes
President Donald Trump boasted on his Truth Social platform about the “spectacular” ballroom he ordered built in the White House.
Critics, however, were furious and basically suggested that he read the room as Americans face a host of problems during his second term.
Trump controversially razed the east wing to make way for the $300 million venue.
On Sunday he wrote online:
“The Presidential Ballroom, which I am building in the White House, with all donations and private funds (ZERO cost to the American taxpayer!), will be, when completed, the most beautiful and spectacular Ballroom in the world. It is something that has been needed and wanted in the White House for over 150 years, but something that no other President was prepared to do. But I am, and as long as we do it, we will do it WELL. It will be a magnificent addition to the White House, the most important since the construction of the Wing West!
See the post here:
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Trump’s post came amid concerns from ballroom architect James McCrery II about the size of the proposed building and how it could overwhelm the entire White House complex.
Lawrence Hurley, NBC News’ senior Supreme Court reporter, responded to Trump’s post: “I must have missed Trump on the campaign trail saying that building a ballroom in the White House was one of his top priorities.”
A second reviewer said: “Your grocery bills are through the roof and all he cares about is his stupid dance hall. That’s the crux of the matter.”
Added a third: “He’ll make up some bullshit story, like Abraham Lincoln wanted a ballroom, like every president since did. We’ve got a crazy guy in the WH and no one knows what to do about it.”
Others called it a “complete waste of money” and asked who would pay to maintain the place once it is built.
Among the private donors for its construction are Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and T-Mobile. See the full list here.