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Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trumps $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donation
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Mr.Bee
(1,885 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 28, 2026, 10:26 AM - Edit history (1)
to spend renovating and building new monuments to himself
while he's robbing them (US) blind.
When he eventually leaves by one way or another
Americans are going to have a rude awakening
the government is broke, bankrupt, empty.
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But when Trump was asked by Ed O'Keefe of CBS News who the monument was meant to honor, he replied: "Me, according to a video of the exchange shared on social media (4).
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/trump-s-250-foot-gold-arch-would-tower-over-the-lincoln-memorial-when-asked-who-it-honors-he-said-me/ar-AA21PJPd?ocid=BingNewsSerp1011
pat_k
(13,688 posts)A "down payment to the nation for the bounty you've earned on our backs" levy. It could definitely cover the existing deficit as we re-calibrate priorities and, at a minimum, repeal the tax cut on household income over $300,000 or so.
They would barely feel it. Instead of shoveling bribes at the regime, they would just be putting the dollars directly into the nation's coffers.
Here's what Gemini had to say: A one-time 20% levy on American billionaire wealth could potentially collect over $1.6 trillion, based on estimates that 938 U.S. billionaires held $8.2 trillion in collective wealth as of early 2026. This proposed 20% taxdistinct from a 20% income tax proposaltargets total net worth rather than just annual income.
surfered
(13,983 posts)Now Lindsey Graham is talking taxpayer dollars, 400 million of them.
niyad
(133,561 posts)live love laugh
(16,450 posts)Not that any money should be spent on it but the media stenographers and news readers are not asking.
Dave Bowman
(7,348 posts)orleans
(37,115 posts)and that's what skyrocketed the price.
they've been singing that $400,000 for a long time now.
Botany
(77,691 posts)
He should be there right now for his theft and sale of our nations top secrets to Russia.
We executed 2 people for doing that in the 1950s (the Rosenbergs) and Robert Hansen
died @ that prison doing 16 life sentences. Unfortunately the SCOTUS ruled that laws
dont apply to President Trump.
Btw since the ballroom will really be a bunker I cant help but think about a famous fascist
and his bunker in Berlin in 1945.
BumRushDaShow
(171,404 posts)
Kid Berwyn
(24,855 posts)Smooth. Seamless. Missing from the Mighty Wurlitzer.
pat_k
(13,688 posts)... there would be SERIOUS problems getting legislation through that would authorize a public project paid for by private funds -- particularly under the unbelievably corrupt ballroom "contract" the grifter-in-chief has going.
LetMyPeopleVote
(181,245 posts)FakeNoose
(42,093 posts)He has already ruined it for the rest of us anyway.
EDIT TO ADD: Nobody has explained where they're going to park all the cars for 2,000 attendees at the White House!?! There's no place to park 1,000+ cars unless they start taking over land from the National Mall.
HubertHeaver
(2,541 posts)He will build a multi-story parking structure on the National Mall.
Justice matters.
(9,984 posts)in bulletproof limos.... mark my words.
Feudal rules of charge every expense on the back of those peasants who can't get ahead are back.
FakeNoose
(42,093 posts)Maybe we can let them use a golf cart, and they can take turns using it.
That's how much I'm willing (as a taxpayer) to cover.
Mr.Bee
(1,885 posts)Trump's Assets Liquidated to pay for all this
bullshit the American people never asked for.
We asked for Medical coverage for all,
We asked for a Middle-Class Tax Cut
We asked for release of Epstein files,
Instead we got trump renovations
ICE military, secret police
and a war he started and declared by himself
after demanding the Nobel prize
for eight wars he ended??
Hold. Him. Accountable!
With a side of so would I!
dalton99a
(94,980 posts)Traildogbob
(13,126 posts)Cell Epstein was in. As a treat throw Maxwells raping ass in there with him. They deserve each other. Keep the cameras rolling for PPV to watch the devour each other from insanity. Too old ass bat shit cows never to touch underage children again. Just their fat wrinkly old asses, Till Depth Do Them Part.
None stop Kimmel, Jon Stewart and Colbert reruns on a loop for their viewing pleasure.
calimary
(90,498 posts)Every bit of it!
Perfect! And SOOOOOOOOOOO well-deserved!!!
Scalded Nun
(1,721 posts)Then bill his sorry ass for cost of replacement.
This was done without formal approval or consent. This needs to be put into the pile of other shit he has done, fleeced, stolen, destroyed, etc.). When the time comes, and it will, freeze any/all assets (monetary, real property and anything else of value) and recover cost of reparations from that pool.
That would be separate from recovering all monies he (and his family) has stolen or otherwise illegally accumulated (see emoluments, contract fraud, bribery).
Maybe firing up a class-action lawsuit against him and his family brought by the citizens of the US would be possible. Not a lawyer, but this seems like something worth looking in to.
Clouds Passing
(8,145 posts)Initech
(109,049 posts)Im starting to think they want it more than he does.
Greg Gutfeld and Laura Ingraham were at the state dinner tonight - as guests.
Initech
(109,049 posts)quazimojo
(11 posts)Im confused, I thought that Mexico was paying for the ballroom?
Icanthinkformyself
(411 posts)it's purpose will be for displaying the balls of all of the Republicans that he now possess. But, it's not a ballroom. He wants a throne room. Not for shyting, but to hold court as a dictator/king/emperor. And his ball lickers, the Guardians Of Pedophiles, will accommodate. Why are they so afraid? They are so spinless they can't stand up straight.
calimary
(90,498 posts)That is EXACTLY it. He wants a throne room.
Hey, dont forget, as soon as he leaves, we can have it all TORN DOWN!!! And restored to Rose Garden condition. And ASAP, too!!!
BurnDoubt
(1,837 posts)Are there no workhouses?
samsingh
(18,463 posts)BootinUp
(51,557 posts)Anyone can get recs with this kind of material. lol.
Jack Valentino
(5,193 posts)at this point, and they don't do much for anyone here
beyond a momentary recognition----
but his work on these pics are extremely shareable, and
can be used to promote this site and our principles!
Got something better?? POST IT!!!
BootinUp
(51,557 posts)BootinUp
(51,557 posts)Jack Valentino
(5,193 posts)since with the absence of such, our country would be arguably better off ???
He always tells us how filthy rich he is---
if he wants 'security', he should damn well pay for it HIMSELF !!!