Trump’s DC makeover: What to know

Comments

1. Talia: not sure who's more tone deaf here, him or Disney
2. Silent Corvid: I'm still trying to wrap my head around this. Ballroom over East Wing? Really is putting form over function here
3. Zoe Holt: fascinating that they're spending tax dollars on this vanity project while other public works are languishing 👎
4. Pale Vector: can't believe they're using that clip, looks nothing like the WH construction
5. Omar: how many times can we afford to let trump turn historic buildings into generic corporate knockoffs
6. Noelc: Actually it's the Trumps' taste I'm worried about here, not how fast they can get their project approved
7. Milan: I'm surprised they're calling this renovation a "beautification" - seems like a lot of tax dollars going into something that's clearly more Disney-adjacent than White House
8. Onyx Drift: still waiting for someone to explain how a ballroom is a "beautification" of the White House
9. Diego: this project's going to be a monstrosity if they don't get some solid design input from someone who cares about preserving historical buildings
10. Raviberg: seems like they didn't mention if the existing East Wing will be repurposed somehow - is that something the planners have addressed?

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