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HighFired49

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49. Exactly right!

Tue May 5, 2026, 07:54 PM

6 hrs ago

When everyone was in shock about the demolition of the White House wing, and raising hell with the dotard, I think he just came up with a spur of the moment line of BS excuse about someone else paying for his f..k up in order to deflect criticism. He never said who was donating, nor how much was being donated. I think it was his typical BS to cover his ass.

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Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion spending package, including a $1 billion line item for Grampy's ballroom [View all] Miles Archer 18 hrs ago OP

What? He...He...He Lied? chouchou 17 hrs ago #1

First it was 200 million $s, then 400 million $s, and now it is @ 1 billion $s and what about being privately .... Botany 17 hrs ago #3

Seems like he never says anything that has a smidgen of truth. chouchou 16 hrs ago #8

You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany 15 hrs ago #17

It was a lovely space..... Bayard 3 hrs ago #55

This is the type of thing that will help win the senate Johonny 17 hrs ago #2

It have not passed yet, I don't think.............. Lovie777 16 hrs ago #4

Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #20

You're joking, right? choie 11 hrs ago #36

So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded.... OGBuzz 16 hrs ago #5

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It's called bribes Owens 12 hrs ago #35

Trump has already Quanto Magnus 10 hrs ago #40

Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil 8 hrs ago #44

the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh 16 hrs ago #6

Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #7

Your words are true. chouchou 16 hrs ago #10

MaddowBlog-Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's $400 million ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #9

+1 dalton99a 16 hrs ago #14

The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife 15 hrs ago #18

That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants 14 hrs ago #26

"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #38

Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants 9 hrs ago #42

Makes me sick. Martin68 16 hrs ago #11

I don't think Mexico is going to pay for the walll. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #12

...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #39

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #13

Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #15

Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #16

It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic 15 hrs ago #19

Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem 14 hrs ago #25

Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic 13 hrs ago #29

The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany 12 hrs ago #31

Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #22

It was a lie like Mexico paying for the wall. And It's not just the ballroom, it's also the Hitler Bunker underneath. ChicagoTeamster 14 hrs ago #23

Exactly right! HighFired49 6 hrs ago #49

So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem 14 hrs ago #24

And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #27

I was watching Traildogbob 13 hrs ago #28

What bullshit themaguffin 13 hrs ago #30

We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN 12 hrs ago #32

....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes 12 hrs ago #33

How much is going into their pockets? Owens 12 hrs ago #34

If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #37

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard 10 hrs ago #41

What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader 9 hrs ago #43

Gee, look at my ballroom, and my hats, and my happy meal toys, and pictures of me, and me and more me. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #45

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #46

Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress 7 hrs ago #47

Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #48

How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro 6 hrs ago #50

Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 6 hrs ago #51

Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 6 hrs ago #52

Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm 5 hrs ago #53

Most of the money will end up in the trmp family tip jar. spanone 5 hrs ago #54