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18. Oh for the love of dog Alcatraz was closed in 1963 because it was the most expensive federal prison..

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:11 PM

Apr 3

…in America to run. All the food, supplies, fuel, prisoners, waste products, and employees had
to be transported by ships to and from the island. The water and salt air have corroded all the
existing buildings.

Trump is nutz.

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Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 3 OP

Will there be a ballroom? twodogsbarking Apr 3 #1

A new tRump home srose58089 Apr 3 #38

Like everything else with Trump, this is just for show, and has no practical value. Aristus Apr 3 #2

Probably wants to change the name to Trump's Alcatraz Island Pentitiary Thomas Hurt Apr 3 #12

He probably wants the 152 million MorbidButterflyTat Apr 3 #17

I'm sure it's that, but I never underestimate the impact of movies and tv on his worldview. Ilikepurple Apr 3 #27

maybe isaac hayes could teach trump some manners..... rampartd Apr 3 #29

Only if it's used to house Trump alone, like Hess was held in Spandau . . . Journeyman Apr 3 #3

Forget any remodel. Leave it as is kacekwl Apr 3 #8

It will take more than $152 million to remodel it Yellowdog-1966 Saturday #44

What a moron. N/ T kacekwl Apr 3 #4

Just tell Trump, yes sure o k pwb Apr 3 #5

Alcatraz!!!! Ooooooooh!!!!! Another Trump stunt to look "hard on crime". hadEnuf Apr 3 #6

Dumbest. BaronChocula Apr 3 #7

Just when you think he' run out of Epstein FILES distractions Bengus81 Apr 3 #9

Another spin of the Rolodex! Hope22 Apr 3 #10

Something wrong with ADX Florence? eggplant Apr 3 #11

ADX Florence doesn't impact San Francisco's economy jmowreader Saturday #42

So, once again, spite. eggplant Saturday #43

Why... Dave Id Apr 3 #13

For God's sake cholesterol ... get on with it. SarcasticSatyr Apr 3 #14

He has the oddest obsessions and whims. So remind me, how did he become president? Martin68 Apr 3 #15

So remind me, how did he become president? Botany Apr 3 #22

Because 77 million American shitbags voted for him, and flvegan Apr 3 #36

The child rapist bag of fuck's entire world view Aviation Pro Apr 3 #16

Oh for the love of dog Alcatraz was closed in 1963 because it was the most expensive federal prison.. Botany Apr 3 #18

There's a reason Alcatraz was closed. Ritabert Apr 3 #19

I'm tired of talking about, the war I started, the economy, my polls and the Buddyzbuddy Apr 3 #20

;-{) Trump's Alcatraz Goonch Apr 3 #21

Leave it as is Zorro Apr 3 #23

The profits from the sale of rotten eggs and produce would be UUUGE! jls4561 Apr 3 #28

The Hague bmichaelh Apr 3 #24

Medicaid Medicare and Child Care Traildogbob Apr 3 #25

Yes, will this come out of the Healthcare budget mountain grammy Saturday #46

Just an evil evil SOB. Traildogbob Saturday #47

Couldn't agree more mountain grammy Saturday #48

Is it Dungeon Worship? bucolic_frolic Apr 3 #26

The next place he wants to store immigrants Bayard Apr 3 #30

Average American (warning language) underpants Apr 3 #31

I got to see Alcatraz back in the 1970's, it was something you could see from a tourist boat FakeNoose Apr 3 #32

The cost of returning it to a prison would be astronomical and is more economical to keep it as a tourist attraction kimbutgar Apr 3 #34

It's too good for TSF. no_hypocrisy Apr 3 #33

It will take several million Turbineguy Apr 3 #35

MAGA pandering Auggie Apr 3 #37

He should be the first resident Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 3 #39

Wouldn't be cost effective Mixpix Apr 3 #40

Keep in mind the $154m is only for the 2027 FY. GP6971 Apr 3 #41

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