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47. We had a local builder that was super shady and rumored to be mob-affiliated.

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:32 AM

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His motto must have been “better to ask forgiveness than permission”, because he was constantly being fined for the wretched crap he pulled. One time, he sent bulldozers *in the middle of the night* to plow over a pond where he knew endangered, protected frogs lived. The profit he made on the housing subdivisions more than paid for the paltry fine he was assessed.

This whole operation smacks of this mindset. Rump HAD to know how much people would object to/hate what he planned to do to the East Wing. So he had to move quickly before a response could be mustered (lawsuits, cease and desist, demand for Congressional review and approval, etc.). It’s shoddy work because he ordered them to tear it down before anyone had a chance to stop him. The construction company may very well be bottom-of-the-barrel, but the reckless “just try and stop me” speed was ordered from the top.

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Something else about the criminal destruction of the East Wing [View all] edhopper Wednesday OP

I imagine the destruction of the White House is very pleasing to Trump's boss, Putin Walleye Wednesday #1

in another post mentioned this. Layzeebeaver Wednesday #61

It is important to understand that this demolition, the brothel-type decoration, all is designed to demoralize people Escurumbele Wednesday #96

Yes, to all that Walleye Wednesday #106

Definitely tracks with the rest of the destruction of our federal government agencies- just rip it all apart Blues Heron Wednesday #2

But at least we didn't elect a woman evolves Wednesday #18

And the price of eggs is down Jkanad Wednesday #103

It is painful to watch. yellow dahlia Wednesday #64

And do it before anyone can stop them returnee Wednesday #84

Normally, I'd agree but... AfternoonJoe Wednesday #3

He had to find a company that would do the work gab13by13 Wednesday #4

Did they test for asbestos? waddirum Wednesday #73

Ha! Mossfern Thursday #112

Well, Republicans HAVE bought out ACME Inc.'s entire supply of cartoon portable holes JHB Wednesday #82

That is exactly what I thought. SamKnause Wednesday #5

Consistent with his wanton destruction of the Bonwit Teller Building, Tanuki Wednesday #6

He's not so much a builder as a destroyer nuxvomica Wednesday #23

It's the ultimate control. yellow dahlia Wednesday #66

It was stomach-churning to hear him make yorkster Wednesday #68

Well spotted, Tanuki. He's a Vandal. Hekate Wednesday #53

Thanks for the history. yellow dahlia Wednesday #63

Republicans choose viscious a-holery Champp Wednesday #81

This struck me too... Hugin Wednesday #7

Exactly. sop Wednesday #16

Agree. Both utter contempt and cheap incompetence. ananda Wednesday #20

It's already done a stint as a car dealership... Hugin Wednesday #28

Oh, that's right. LOL ananda Wednesday #30

When the faux gold tube dancers are deployed... Hugin Wednesday #32

Don't forget the upcoming UFC fights not fooled Wednesday #33

Its going to be a mona a mona fight rink soon where sweaty and bloodied men beat the shit Historic NY Thursday #111

Trailer parks have rules. rubbersole Wednesday #57

Why would that matter to Trump? ananda Wednesday #62

I can't get over the total destruction of the Rose Garden. tblue37 Wednesday #56

He hates the Kennedys, who had class, money, and did good in this world Hekate Wednesday #60

He hates all institutions including the internal personal institutions, yellow dahlia Wednesday #67

Plenty of people would be glad to buy windows or wood from the White House. lostnfound Thursday #120

I'm flabbergasted by the lack of oversight on this Ritabert Wednesday #8

What's a government shutdown good for if not to rip things down without oversight? Hekate Wednesday #55

Exactly. yellow dahlia Wednesday #69

I wouldn't worry about it. The next Democratic president will just tear it down anyway. Ray Bruns Wednesday #9

Our next Democratic Candidate can use this as a campaign promise FakeNoose Wednesday #24

It's one of the main planks of my long shot 2028 dictatorial campaign to send... Hugin Wednesday #34

Assuming we have another evolves Wednesday #31

Or any other President. n/t Dixiegrrrl Wednesday #59

Scary, but something to really be concerned ... Dave says Wednesday #100

We hope. Ritabert Wednesday #46

We don't do that kind of thing, so don't count on it Hekate Wednesday #58

When there was demolition of a building downtown Norbert Wednesday #10

The sale of the remnants would've brought in lots of money. live love laugh Wednesday #12

Don't laugh, gab13by13 Wednesday #13

The East Room in the East Wing which has been used as a ballroom had priceless appointments Botany Wednesday #21

The East Room is in the main White House yorkster Wednesday #36

Thank you! Botany Wednesday #44

Forgot to say thanks for the lovely picture yorkster Wednesday #48

Bottom line the White House already had a ballroom. Botany Wednesday #49

Especially since the sick fucker doesn't even know how to dance. llmart Wednesday #85

You mean this one? The man has no shame. Botany Wednesday #86

Yep. That's it. llmart Wednesday #89

Generally speaking, unless one is in a wheelchair or... 3catwoman3 Friday #121

It's not gonna be a ballroom, it's a lavish room in which to shake down big donors Attilatheblond Wednesday #99

The East Room is not part of the East Wing. HappyH Wednesday #37

Thank you Botany Wednesday #45

This message was self-deleted by its author yellow dahlia Wednesday #72

Rush job ... to hijack the headlines. live love laugh Wednesday #11

No Kings showed him what the country felt of him dweller Wednesday #19

Exactly and to tear it down before anybody could stop him Bluetus Wednesday #78

Would be a shame if something happened to Trump's quarters in Florida. chouchou Wednesday #14

Trump wanted it done quickly because he was pissed off over the No Kings Rallies and Epstein. Botany Wednesday #15

Just a yard of the crown molding from the East Wing Zackzzzz Wednesday #25

It's not the first time he did this. R Merm Wednesday #17

I'm sure this was knocked down as a distraction from the ''No Kings'' protests this past weekend ... aggiesal Wednesday #22

Yeah, nothing says "I am not a king" Wednesdays Wednesday #70

Mierda47 forgot to take his Irony Deficient tablets yesterday morning n/t aggiesal Wednesday #79

And a distraction from ... Seinan Sensei Wednesday #76

This isn't demolition which has a purpose. This is wanton destruction by a hateful troll. flashman13 Wednesday #26

A lot of historical artifacts are being dumped in a landfill. tinrobot Wednesday #27

In another post about this, I had said that if Jimmy Carter was still alive... 70sEraVet Wednesday #29

A company that was mentioned as being involved in the destruction was Clark Construction Company erronis Wednesday #35

Well, fuck them, too. Joinfortmill Wednesday #38

Trump Is Giving the Country the Finger. MineralMan Wednesday #39

I Wonder??? damifino10 Wednesday #40

My thought also! Hieronymus Phact Wednesday #41

It's about demolition as much as it is about display KPN Wednesday #42

Edifice complex - excellent. yorkster Wednesday #77

They did it haphazardly because they wanted it done quickly drray23 Wednesday #43

Yup. That's why he waited until after Oct. 17 when federal courts ran out of money. SunSeeker Wednesday #51

Seems to be what happened. yellow dahlia Wednesday #74

We had a local builder that was super shady and rumored to be mob-affiliated. YodaMom2 Wednesday #47

Most likely he's getting a huge kickback on the contract CanonRay Wednesday #50

Of course. yellow dahlia Wednesday #75

Maybe he was out of ketchup. moondust Wednesday #52

MaddowBlog-It's not just the facade: Team Trump has wrecked much of the White House's East Wing LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #54

Wouldn't JBTaurus83 Wednesday #65

Putin is probably looking at the wreckage that was the White House and thinking DFW Wednesday #71

This is absolutely true what you say. Klarkashton Wednesday #80

The company is probably a Mob referral. pandr32 Wednesday #83

First... make it a detention center for... BurnDoubt Wednesday #87

Free clinic lame54 Wednesday #88

The demolition is just another example of the fact that Master Blaster runs Barter town. LastDemocratInSC Wednesday #90

I just hope the original drawings are safely under lock and key where he can't get his tiny hands on them. bluescribbler Wednesday #91

Not the drawings canetoad Wednesday #93

TY. Brings back memories of my summer tour to the WH...entering the East Wing, and seeing the Rose Garden while... electric_blue68 Wednesday #95

Likely had asbestos too IbogaProject Wednesday #92

I hate to say this orangecrush Wednesday #94

See my post from yesterday rickford66 Wednesday #97

We were just discussing this last evening at dinner with a neighbor Attilatheblond Wednesday #98

Just a little distraction. republianmushroom Wednesday #101

I read an interesting OP on Kos peggysue2 Wednesday #102

so hard to bug old construction. rampartd Wednesday #104

MAGA SCREW UP Twm1951 Wednesday #105

Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Wednesday #108

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #117

Hahaha. Several of us noticed that. Sweden loves it I'm sure. littlemissmartypants Thursday #119

Quick and dirty WmChris Wednesday #107

so essentially he found some Trump bootlickers Skittles Wednesday #109

Can we fix it when he's gone? flamingdem Thursday #110

Remove Him. Joinfortmill Thursday #113

Has all the hallmarks of a Trump real estate project. Total demolition of an important cultural asset, with no attempt Martin68 Thursday #114

So the demolition contractor Danascot Thursday #115

Lots of information in this article Danascot Thursday #116

K&R spanone Thursday #118