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Lonestarblue

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15. We need laws forbidding White House construction and destruction by any president.

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:49 PM

23 hrs ago

We have a historic commission, and members should not be chosen for political loyalties but for historical expertise. They should be in charge of repairs and restoration, not the president. It is not his house.

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White House Hangs Tarps Over North Portico Amid Trump's Construction Blitz [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

"construction and repairs projects" tanyev Yesterday #1

He's replacing those Ionic columns with Corinthian ones Ritabert Yesterday #2

Gut Medicaid, shut down rural hospitals, run 5M off of the ACA with millions more Bengus81 23 hrs ago #20

His 7th bankruptcy. Ritabert 21 hrs ago #25

They're not his fucking columns. sop 21 hrs ago #29

He has even less status than a renter -- we let him live there for free... William Seger 20 hrs ago #38

Yep. demmiblue 6 hrs ago #53

Somebody feeling a little...exposed? Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #3

"Door dings?" Alice B. Yesterday #4

Really big doors Progressive dog 23 hrs ago #13

My "freeze and seize his assets" fantasy now includes his having to pay to put all this damage to rights... better yet, Alice B. 22 hrs ago #22

not only your fantasy rampartd 21 hrs ago #37

How is he allowed to do this KT2000 Yesterday #5

I would think he's allowed to do normal maintenance, Bayard 23 hrs ago #6

We need laws forbidding White House construction and destruction by any president. Lonestarblue 23 hrs ago #15

Allowed by ..... who? Srkdqltr 23 hrs ago #7

My reaction too! Alice Kramden 23 hrs ago #8

Great. Now we have a Potemkin White House. SeattleVet 23 hrs ago #9

He's going to remove the Ionic capitals (scroll shaped) and replace them with Corinthian style (probably gilded). QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #10

Another problem with Corinthian columns is they accumulate dirt more readily. Ritabert 23 hrs ago #14

Exactly! But they looks so CLASSY and REGAL... like an emperor would have! 🤢🤮 QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #17

Typical. Showy but tacky. Ritabert 21 hrs ago #24

The White House is built in the Neoclassical architectural style. QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #30

Correct. Ritabert 21 hrs ago #32

Totally unnecessary. It makes me sick. underpants 20 hrs ago #39

Agreed. It nauseates me too. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #40

Show me the architectural review for his work on the White House columns. Botany 7 hrs ago #48

His attack on the House is an attack on the people! Hope22 7 hrs ago #50

Call your Senators and Congress Critters and ask for a restraining order on Trump Botany 6 hrs ago #52

My senators are seriously mentally gone! Hope22 6 hrs ago #55

Will the White House be a murky green when done? sinkingfeeling 23 hrs ago #11

* snort * Talitha 23 hrs ago #12

We are witnessing a break away government!! bluestarone 23 hrs ago #16

Man he loves those tarps doesn't he? FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #18

Tarp futures must be going sky high. Sneederbunk 16 hrs ago #43

WTF? Per the 2nd photo it looks like they took a picture of the facade, blew it up and then printed it on the tarp. chowder66 23 hrs ago #19

that aint cheap. mopinko 21 hrs ago #31

Probably knows a tarp guy as well... EarthFirst 21 hrs ago #35

Dismantling the White House electron_blue 23 hrs ago #21

Just finish the job. The Madcap 22 hrs ago #23

Video here: CoopersDad 21 hrs ago #26

Same question I had for those Patriot Front goons-if you're not ashamed of what you're doing, why the mask? jls4561 21 hrs ago #27

Good point. underpants 21 hrs ago #36

This makes me heart-sick Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #28

It not only makes me heart and soul sick... slightlv 20 hrs ago #42

... SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #46

Piece by piece, without any authorization, Trump is destroying the White House, and no one will stop him. sop 21 hrs ago #33

And once again we need to remember and keep reminding the GOP that this is on their shoulders. Biophilic 21 hrs ago #34

Son of a bitch is gonna tear down OUR columns and replace them with his "corinthian" columns slightlv 20 hrs ago #41

He wants to rename the USA Trumplandia. BigmanPigman 16 hrs ago #44

Ark of the Covenant solved Dear_Prudence 14 hrs ago #45

White House Lawn MissouriDem47 14 hrs ago #47

I want criminal prosecution for everyone involved in this illegal charade LymphocyteLover 7 hrs ago #49

Destruction blitz Johonny 6 hrs ago #51

Who did he give the no-bid contract to Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #54

The no-bid contract to print those tarps couldn't have come cheap. Hugin 6 hrs ago #56