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Deminpenn

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28. When the east wing demolition began, iirc, it was reported that the WH bunker
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 03:31 PM
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was beneath it. The reason being any potential adversary would likely target the residence or the west wing where the president was more likely to be found.

My guess would be that bunker is being expanded or hardened more to withstand more advanced weaponry or both.

Thanks to Trump, now potential adversaries won't have to guess where it is. They can probably take satellite pics of the kind of construction vehicles and materials that are being brought in, too.

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Posted December 15, 2025 UpInArms Yesterday #1
The ballroom is like the Spa/Med center at The Greenbrier. CincyDem Yesterday #5
The Ultimate Congressional Hideaway -- The Washington Post mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #12
"a huge fortified underground bunker that would house the whole of government in case of an attack" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #16
Hey BRDS popsdenver Yesterday #22
There is an original one in WV under the Greenbrier Resort BumRushDaShow Yesterday #24
Wow popsdenver Yesterday #34
I think the WV site was done due to proxmity to D.C. to get "the government" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #35
Interestingly popsdenver Yesterday #38
We have air bases all around Philly BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #39
It was an open secret for many years. I knew of it in the early 80's marybourg Yesterday #21
My sister's former roommate was on the approved list for that 'secret' bunker when she worked for Reagan Attilatheblond Yesterday #30
Now just get the Unions to slow walk.... Historic NY Yesterday #2
For some reason bunker and Trump gives me hope. dem4decades Yesterday #3
🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #20
Just like his hero orangecrush Yesterday #4
If he's going to pull a Hitler, it doesn't need to be big to get the job done. MLWR Yesterday #9
Made of solid gold..... Bayard Yesterday #6
Pharoah's tomb? The Madcap Yesterday #7
It will definitely need to be rewired and checked for listening devices. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #19
Seal it off when he inspects it. mpcamb Yesterday #37
I take it as an omen ToxMarz Yesterday #8
Perhaps a good one... paleotn Yesterday #13
Do I remember correctly . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #10
Shouldn't this information be, you know, like top secret? sop Yesterday #11
Who knows if this is even true or not. He lies constantly... paleotn Yesterday #14
;-{) BIG BUNKER Goonch Yesterday #15
Wow, totally shocked and surprised. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #17
Can we skip to the part... you know. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #18
Great Place For Him To Be Locked Up Mr.Bee Yesterday #23
With the ballroom being sooo big Old Terp Yesterday #25
Must be nice to care only about yourself and not give a shit about anyone else. hamsterjill Yesterday #26
How many times did we have to hear Marjorie Taylor Greene tell us that Congress holds the "purse strings" Walleye Yesterday #27
When the east wing demolition began, iirc, it was reported that the WH bunker Deminpenn Yesterday #28
You don't need a bunker, just put yer head in the terlet and flush it fifteen times. twodogsbarking Yesterday #29
Windowed bunkers? BHDem53 Yesterday #31
Now we know where he's going at the "end" of moniss Yesterday #32
Make America Germany Again IronLionZion Yesterday #33
So Mein Fuehrer ist getting a new bunker? James48 Yesterday #36
What the fuck is he planning? Initech 22 hrs ago #40
Let's hope the Republicans don't use the same contractors they used on the Moscow Embassy. pecosbob 22 hrs ago #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 21 hrs ago #42
Nothing like Rebl2 21 hrs ago #43
Appropriate place for Shitler to blow his brains out Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #44
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