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30. The White House is built in the Neoclassical architectural style.

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:28 PM

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Following expansions and rebuilds overseen by figures like Benjamin Henry Latrobe in the early 1800s, the structure integrated subtle Federal-style motifs and American materials, grounding its European geometry into a distinct American identity.

He wants to convert the White House portico into something that resembles a cathedral or temple. He's trying to turn the White House from a people's house into one that says "wealth" and "power" ... something that one would see at the Parthenon.

He's such a crass man... with tiny fingers and a mushroom dick (according to Stormy Daniels).

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White House Hangs Tarps Over North Portico Amid Trump's Construction Blitz [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 3 hrs ago OP

"construction and repairs projects" tanyev 3 hrs ago #1

He's replacing those Ionic columns with Corinthian ones Ritabert 3 hrs ago #2

Gut Medicaid, shut down rural hospitals, run 5M off of the ACA with millions more Bengus81 2 hrs ago #20

His 7th bankruptcy. Ritabert 1 hr ago #25

They're not his fucking columns. sop 1 hr ago #29

He has even less status than a renter -- we let him live there for free... William Seger 15 min ago #38

Somebody feeling a little...exposed? Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #3

"Door dings?" Alice B. 3 hrs ago #4

Really big doors Progressive dog 2 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. 2 hrs ago #22

not only your fantasy rampartd 24 min ago #37

How is he allowed to do this KT2000 3 hrs ago #5

I would think he's allowed to do normal maintenance, Bayard 3 hrs ago #6

We need laws forbidding White House construction and destruction by any president. Lonestarblue 2 hrs ago #15

Allowed by ..... who? Srkdqltr 3 hrs ago #7

My reaction too! Alice Kramden 3 hrs ago #8

Great. Now we have a Potemkin White House. SeattleVet 3 hrs ago #9

He's going to remove the Ionic capitals (scroll shaped) and replace them with Corinthian style (probably gilded). QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #10

Another problem with Corinthian columns is they accumulate dirt more readily. Ritabert 2 hrs ago #14

Exactly! But they looks so CLASSY and REGAL... like an emperor would have! 🤢🤮 QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #17

Typical. Showy but tacky. Ritabert 1 hr ago #24

The White House is built in the Neoclassical architectural style. QueerDuck 1 hr ago #30

Correct. Ritabert 1 hr ago #32

Totally unnecessary. It makes me sick. underpants 11 min ago #39

Agreed. It nauseates me too. QueerDuck 10 min ago #40

Will the White House be a murky green when done? sinkingfeeling 3 hrs ago #11

* snort * Talitha 2 hrs ago #12

We are witnessing a break away government!! bluestarone 2 hrs ago #16

Man he loves those tarps doesn't he? FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #18

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 2 hrs ago #19

that aint cheap. mopinko 1 hr ago #31

Probably knows a tarp guy as well... EarthFirst 58 min ago #35

Dismantling the White House electron_blue 2 hrs ago #21

Just finish the job. The Madcap 1 hr ago #23

Video here: CoopersDad 1 hr 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 1 hr ago #27

Good point. underpants 25 min ago #36

This makes me heart-sick Easterncedar 1 hr ago #28

Piece by piece, without any authorization, Trump is destroying the White House, and no one will stop him. sop 1 hr ago #33

And once again we need to remember and keep reminding the GOP that this is on their shoulders. Biophilic 59 min ago #34