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highplainsdem

(63,380 posts)
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:07 PM 12 hrs ago

Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight

Source: Independent

Nothing can stop Donald Trump’s administration from building a massive ballroom on the White House grounds, even if courts find that the government illegally demolished the East Wing and started construction on the $400 million project without permission from Congress, according to the Department of Justice.

The work has simply moved too quickly for anyone to intervene, government lawyers argued in a federal appeals court Friday.

What if Trump bulldozes the Statue of Liberty before anyone has a chance to sue and stop him? “Nothing can be done?” asked Judge Patricia Millett.

“I think that’s right, yes,” replied Justice Department lawyer Yaakov Roth.

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Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-statue-of-liberty-appeals-court-b2990601.html

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Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight (Original Post) highplainsdem 12 hrs ago OP
If he gets away with this one, Bayard 11 hrs ago #1
Opening soon! The new Trump Golf Resort at Ellis Island... sop 11 hrs ago #2
So they already have plans? twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #3
There is something they can do Bluestocking 11 hrs ago #4
Funny that the Judge happened to mention the Statue of Liberty 70sEraVet 9 hrs ago #5
Da fuck? It should be torn down. It's supposed to be bright, shiny copper - like the use'ta be new pennies. 3Hotdogs 9 hrs ago #6
What?! Oh, Hell NO!.... electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #12
Like a film of rust,it protects the metal. All copper turns green Bengus81 6 hrs ago #13
Ah! TY, info. electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #19
I guess it was about 1945, my mother took me there. 3Hotdogs 5 hrs ago #16
Yeah, we went up there, too , since it was thet far back! Fairly tiny window to look out from. electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #17
Forget the 25th Amendment Blumancru 9 hrs ago #7
Grab a few for some DoJ lawyers while you're at it. paleotn 9 hrs ago #9
Don't forget the ball gag. Does anyone really want to hear what comes out of that yap anymore? n/t the nelm 5 hrs ago #15
Indeed! electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #18
All the worst lawyers.... paleotn 9 hrs ago #8
"The work has simply moved too quickly"...they say that like this wasn't deliberate, and something that could ONLY have Karasu 9 hrs ago #10
He's already bulldozed Liberty. May as well rub it in. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #11
EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR...EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR...EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR Bengus81 6 hrs ago #14
Wow! North Coast Lawyer 4 hrs ago #20

sop

(19,586 posts)
2. Opening soon! The new Trump Golf Resort at Ellis Island...
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:18 PM
11 hrs ago

250 luxury villas overlooking an 18-hole championship golf course on 27 acres of prime real estate, with breathtaking views of Manhattan skyline! Units starting at only $874,600.

Bluestocking

(854 posts)
4. There is something they can do
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:35 PM
11 hrs ago

It’s called impeachment. They are just not doing it. He can’t do what ever he wants. All the Republicans should be held accountable.

70sEraVet

(5,686 posts)
5. Funny that the Judge happened to mention the Statue of Liberty
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:11 PM
9 hrs ago

I'm sure that is the monument trump hates most, because of the inscription welcoming immigrants. You never hear of him wanting to cover THAT statue in gold!

3Hotdogs

(15,632 posts)
6. Da fuck? It should be torn down. It's supposed to be bright, shiny copper - like the use'ta be new pennies.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:48 PM
9 hrs ago

Now it's green, Get rid of it.

electric_blue68

(27,528 posts)
12. What?! Oh, Hell NO!....
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 07:20 PM
6 hrs ago

NYC'r here. So she's turned green; so what!. Love her anyways!

It happens sometimes to copper. Maybe it cost too much to keep her copper shiney. Idk.

Climbed her w my dad & uncle as a kid; they had sort of bucket seats along the way to rest up in about ? 66 yrs ago. We took the elevator back down.


Bengus81

(10,440 posts)
13. Like a film of rust,it protects the metal. All copper turns green
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:05 PM
6 hrs ago

The pipe that comes out of the wall 2-3 inches for the toilet. If you ever change the water valve take some sandpaper and sand lightly. It will look as new as the day it was installed.

3Hotdogs

(15,632 posts)
16. I guess it was about 1945, my mother took me there.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:28 PM
5 hrs ago

We went up to the torch. The torch is now closed as it is considered too unstable for people to go to.

electric_blue68

(27,528 posts)
17. Yeah, we went up there, too , since it was thet far back! Fairly tiny window to look out from.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:36 PM
5 hrs ago

Blumancru

(338 posts)
7. Forget the 25th Amendment
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:49 PM
9 hrs ago

And somebody get a straitjacket, if they make one for somebody that fat.

paleotn

(22,908 posts)
9. Grab a few for some DoJ lawyers while you're at it.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:55 PM
9 hrs ago

Stupid doesn't begin to describe that argument.

the nelm

(304 posts)
15. Don't forget the ball gag. Does anyone really want to hear what comes out of that yap anymore? n/t
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:21 PM
5 hrs ago

paleotn

(22,908 posts)
8. All the worst lawyers....
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:55 PM
9 hrs ago

That's called the judge easily backing them into an obvious corner and smiling as they foolishly attempt to wiggle their way out. Their only option was to look as bloody stupid as their argument. One more case of how in the hell did they ever pass the bar? Apparently that's easy.

Karasu

(2,184 posts)
10. "The work has simply moved too quickly"...they say that like this wasn't deliberate, and something that could ONLY have
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:07 PM
9 hrs ago

happened under a regime with no regard for the law.

It's moved as quickly as it has BECAUSE they knew it would be dead in the water if they went through the proper channels. Fascists hate that shit.

North Coast Lawyer

(277 posts)
20. Wow!
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:28 PM
4 hrs ago

Gotta love how absolutely terrible Trump's lawyers are. The Justice Department lawyer took the judge's bait hook line and sinker.

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