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Trappings of monarchy. I think American founders deliberately avoided that kind of symbolism.
LoL, apparently not if you think they’re throwing parties one up from a tailgate party… Which, to be honest, is probably a better party for the current administration anyway. Having a grand ballroom for McDonalds catered WWE events is profoundly stupid.
There have been more than four:
That is ABSOLUTELY it.
Well the people who chose that are the people you are entrusting to design the national party central.
Lord had mercy. It's worse than I thought.
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This event is not a White House event though, that is why I said a ballroom wouldn’t have changed anything. I am highly skeptical of the private funding for this ballroom being above board though, and would much prefer it be required to be taxpayer funded with all the checks and approvals that would go along.
During President Reagans presidency , their personal quarters were refurbished by over 800 thousand dollars in private donations.
I've never actually seen a greenhouse with carpeting, candelabras and chandeliers - although there are some magnificent greenhouses:
I don’t feel that compares to a structure that changes the whole appearance and footprint of the White House which is not his personal property. The interior of the private residence is of less concern and I do believe that changes to the private residence are always made at the expense of the residing President. Regan having donations is not quite the same as $500 million and the return favors that go with contributions on that scale.
Renovation and construction are still projects that augmented the White House or the grounds.
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Curious how opponents of Trump invoke their right of free speech. And while telling those exercising their free speech so to object , are told to move to Iran.
Complaints are going to happen either way because the size and grandeur proposed is outlandish and unnecessary for its intended purpose. Tax payer funded on a much smaller budget with a plan fitting with the current buildings on the site Is the only appropriate approach.Renovation and construction are still projects that augmented the White House or the grounds.
In 1975 President Ford had an outdoor swimming pool built on the south lawn.
How much have major White House renovations cost over the past 100 years? | USAFacts
USAFacts reviewed historical budgets and records to put the cost of the new White House ballroom in context.
Opponents of the ballroom may not like the idea. However, such a project it isn't unique. And,it does make sense to have an accommodation for heads of state. Especially when it can be insured to be a secure location as opposed to a public venue.
Imagine the complaints if tax payer monies were used.
You have that backwards. $300 million would not be so extreme spread across all the taxpayers and then you can say for certain the ballroom belongs to the American people and not Trump’s wealthy buddies who helped pay for it. I wouldn’t have much of a problem with the project itself if the president had bothered to go through the proper channels to get it done.
