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

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Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:33 PM

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

"construction and repairs projects" tanyev Thursday #1

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

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

His 7th bankruptcy. Ritabert Thursday #25

They're not his fucking columns. sop Thursday #29

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

Yep. demmiblue 18 hrs ago #53

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

"Door dings?" Alice B. Thursday #4

Really big doors Progressive dog Thursday #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. Thursday #22

not only your fantasy rampartd Thursday #37

How is he allowed to do this KT2000 Thursday #5

I would think he's allowed to do normal maintenance, Bayard Thursday #6

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

Allowed by ..... who? Srkdqltr Thursday #7

My reaction too! Alice Kramden Thursday #8

Great. Now we have a Potemkin White House. SeattleVet Thursday #9

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

Another problem with Corinthian columns is they accumulate dirt more readily. Ritabert Thursday #14

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

Typical. Showy but tacky. Ritabert Thursday #24

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

Correct. Ritabert Thursday #32

Totally unnecessary. It makes me sick. underpants Thursday #39

Agreed. It nauseates me too. QueerDuck Thursday #40

Show me the architectural review for his work on the White House columns. Botany 19 hrs ago #48

His attack on the House is an attack on the people! Hope22 19 hrs ago #50

Call your Senators and Congress Critters and ask for a restraining order on Trump Botany 18 hrs ago #52

My senators are seriously mentally gone! Hope22 18 hrs ago #55

Will the White House be a murky green when done? sinkingfeeling Thursday #11

* snort * Talitha Thursday #12

We are witnessing a break away government!! bluestarone Thursday #16

Man he loves those tarps doesn't he? FakeNoose Thursday #18

Tarp futures must be going sky high. Sneederbunk Thursday #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 Thursday #19

that aint cheap. mopinko Thursday #31

Probably knows a tarp guy as well... EarthFirst Thursday #35

Dismantling the White House electron_blue Thursday #21

Just finish the job. The Madcap Thursday #23

Video here: CoopersDad Thursday #26

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

Good point. underpants Thursday #36

This makes me heart-sick Easterncedar Thursday #28

It not only makes me heart and soul sick... slightlv Thursday #42

... SheltieLover Yesterday #46

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

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

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

He wants to rename the USA Trumplandia. BigmanPigman Thursday #44

Ark of the Covenant solved Dear_Prudence Yesterday #45

White House Lawn MissouriDem47 Yesterday #47

I want criminal prosecution for everyone involved in this illegal charade LymphocyteLover 19 hrs ago #49

Destruction blitz Johonny 18 hrs ago #51

Who did he give the no-bid contract to Diamond_Dog 18 hrs ago #54

The no-bid contract to print those tarps couldn't have come cheap. Hugin 18 hrs ago #56