Writes The Editorial Board of The Washington Post, in "In defense of the White House ballroom
Donald Trump vs. the NIMBYs."
And let me just put this here. Some members of the press would like a bigger White House briefing room:
October 26, 2025
"Trump joins a long list of presidents who have left their imprint on the White House. Theodore Roosevelt replaced greenhouses to construct the West Wing."
"William Howard Taft constructed the first Oval Office in 1909. Richard M. Nixon converted a swimming pool into the press briefing room in 1970. The modern East Wing wasn’t even built until World War II to cover up an underground bunker. Harry S. Truman gutted the White House interior and added the balcony that bears his name. Purists decried it. Now it’s a hallmark.
The White House cannot simply be a museum to the past. Like America, it must evolve with the times to maintain its greatness. Strong leaders reject calcification. In that way, Trump’s undertaking is a shot across the bow at NIMBYs everywhere."
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Every. Single. Day.
I love it.
"Some members of the press would like a bigger White House briefing room:"
Whatever happened to banishing them to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building?
Leftists - "let your rage fuel you!"
Q up your street theater, and your Molotov cocktails and spray-paint.
The Corrupt Democratic Left build 20-something Assassins on REDDIT.
Opening bid ncludes ladies in dresses and gentlemen in tuxedos.
This is what "normalcy" in America should look like.
The President of the United States should be an exceptional person, one of a kind, and engaging. We should never elect a place holder or dimwit again. Can we at least agree upon that?
Is Bezos the anonymous donor? Is the new East Wing Ballroom merely a cover story for a future Amazon distribution warehouse, or a Lauren Sanchez Pilates studio? Something nefarious is up! I just know it!
He's afflicting the comfortable.
Didn't he reduce the footprint in the rose garden to preserve top soil and accommodate ladies in high heels?
Kamala - the left's fav dimwit and DEI puppet - wants to run again.
Bezos is finally having an impact.
America is a nation with a conservative charter, not stasis.
The timelines should include Woodrow Wilson using sheep as the White House lawnmowers.
Trump is taking this too far. Even his press secretary let slip that he is losing sight of what is most important because of his obsession with tearing down the White House. His press secretary actually said, out loud, that "the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
https://x.com/SenSchumer/status/1981754701700845730
I can't wrap my mind around this.
Good editorial stance to take when your paper is one of the donors to the improvement project, and it is a sensible and minor change as this one is.
The White House cannot simply be a museum to the past. Like America, it must evolve with the times to maintain its greatness.
Kind of odd, isn't it, how the "Progressives" always want to freeze things in time.
I commend Jeff Bezos for funding the significant renovation work on Lauren Sanchez.
My occasionally accurate recollection is that the press room was expanded during Trump's term but it would be really cool watching the media bitch about him building them better facilities.
"Writes The Editorial Board of The Washington Post, in "In defense of the White House ballroom Donald Trump vs. the NIMBYs.""
Did it lead to any more indignant resignations? I hope it lead to more indignant resignations.
The problem isn't that the ballroom is overshadowing the White House. The problem is that the ballroom is overshadowing the really important issues like the Epstein files.
CNN Issues Rare Fact Check on Democrats Over Trump Ballroom Lie
Pretty lame, Gerda.
Lazarus said...
The timelines should include Woodrow Wilson using sheep as the White House lawnmowers
And his rule forbidding black people from the People's House. And firing all black employees of Executive Branch including servicemembers.
The Democratic law legalizing pedophilia and similar queer sexual orientations needs to be overturned.
Let's not forget Biden and the mark he left.
A Presidential diaper changing wing, the guest weed-holding room and the downstairs mixup tucking area near the front lawn.
I think it's humor but I didn't grok it.
Ooooh. n.n. Just called out Gerda for sending out disinformation. From n.n.’s link:
“A reporter asked press secretary Karoline Leavitt at a Thursday briefing: “In addition to the ballroom and the Rose Garden patio, is the president looking at any other renovations or significant kind of projects here at the White House?”
Leavitt responded: “Not to my knowledge, no. But he’s a builder at heart, clearly. And so his heart and his mind is always churning about how to improve things here on the White House grounds. But at this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president’s main priority.””
Calm down, Democrats. The White House is just transitioning. Its new pronouns are BIGGER/BETTER. Respect teh new identity
—— DK @1Nicdar
Some people get a kick out of reading into stuff but maybe it's just that Trump thinks the White House needs a ballroom.
His press secretary actually said, out loud, that "the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
Here's a hint - content from Schumer's account is likely bullshit. And if you go to the link, you have multiple people providing the full content of Leavitt's remarks, which directly contradicts Schumer's assertions.
Beyond that, it should be clear that Trump's top priority is dancing in Malaysia. I'm guessing that will be denounced shortly as cultural appropriation or somesuch as soon as the memo goes out.
His main priority on White House grounds. On the Malaysian tarmac his main priority was dancing. In the briefing room his main priority was to get women in dresses and gentlemen in tuxedos to join him and Melania in dance on the ballroom floor. He's very focused on his main priorities on different grounds with a unifying theme.
The contestants in the Trump Miss Teen America pageant will be impressed.
Prior to the Kennedy assassination and subsequently the moon landing, the planting of the Rose Garden was one of the defining moments of television history and our modern Camelot. Its off hand destruction will be the equivalent of Marie Antoinette’s mechanical sheep and cake for future historians seeking to bring an era to life.
I'm curious about the equally colossal bunker being built underneath. More should be written regarding the expansion of the existing bunker built in 1942 during World War II, under FDR.
It's not the NIMBYs. It's the pain in the ass people in the HOA.
The title of the editorial is off; it isn’t Trump vs. NIMBYs, it’s Trump vs. hard core TDS sufferers. If only Trump did the new ballroom in a way that let them derail the project! Because Trump. If Trump came out in favor of oxygen, “sweet, beautiful oxygen,” there are people in this country who would smother their grandkids.
The risk for Dumbocrats and other TDS sufferers is that some day they may have a legitimate reason for opposition to something Trump is doing or proposing doing, and we sane, normal people will write their opposition off as just more TDS. Which becomes ever more tedious.
"Didn't he reduce the footprint in the rose garden to preserve top soil and accommodate ladies in high heels?"
footprint is the same, roses the same.
there was grass between the two long rose planters. the area was used for outdoor ceremonies. Wet grass, ladies ankles etc. They put in a tiled terrace instead of grass. same roses
"Richard M. Nixon converted a swimming pool into the press briefing room in 1970."
That was the historic swimming pool where JFK cavorted with naked interns while Jackie was away. Somehow, I doubt that pool was there when the British burned the place. Maybe Lincoln had it put in?
put these ladies in charge of \WH/ renovation!
It used to be that 'sweeping, unapproved, unilateral change' was the norm and should be accepted without discussion, but then we had an election and suddenly all change is terrifying, reckless, and must be stopped at all costs.
WaPo Ed Bd with some sanity. Bravo.
My idea for a comedy skit is DJT as the world's worst concierge at the Four Seasons . He treats people in whatever way he happens to feel like treating them. The customers are aghast.
They should have put in the trap door, this is getting very silly
Yes the boy that cried orange
If they add dividers to the ballroom it could be used for a larger press room, no? Just add a little unobtrusive mobile tech support, is all you’d need. Then maybe MSM will change their tune.
“ The problem isn't that the ballroom is overshadowing the White House. The problem is that the ballroom is overshadowing the really important issues like the Epstein files.”
And the Oscar for understated sarcasm goes to…
speaking of packing the Court : will that not need expanding / double stacking / hot bedding Justices?
thank you for attention to this matter.
yeah I like they stand on top of each other in the corners while there’s a comfy chair for new media. Besides, given the mergers snd a refocus on earnings there could be a few m seats coming vacant soon…
"Don’t even think of seeking the Democratic nomination for president unless you pledge to take a wrecking ball to the Trump Ballroom on DAY ONE," Swalwell wrote on X on Saturday.
Proof democrats are insane.
Thats what fang fang told him to say
I read Parkinson's Law years ago. I remember there was a section where he explained how the Development Committee would approve a billion dollars for the development of a relay switch for the quantum computers in a nanosecond but would bog down for hours in arguing about how much to pay for the new tool shed for the gardener. People just couldn't get their minds around the cost of quantum computers, but tool sheds were something they could understand.......I don't have clue as to what the proper level of tariffs there should be between China and the US, but I know what an attractive building looks like. This issue has attracted strong partisans because it's one of the few issues available in public life that are comprehensible........
And the comments are just as you would expect. Hate and more hate.
"Wilbur said...
Pretty lame, Gerda."
Gerda posted link so that normal people could read 987 comments calling Schumer a liar. And zero defending him
@Kak.
Must be a way to tie Epstein to this story. Put some effort into it..
Trump needs to announce that he's adding his bust to Mt. Rushmore. Give the Democrats something big to bitch about.
The REAL beef of the democrats is that the new East wing will block the view from Treasury over the White House. And probably some trajectories, too.
At 11:01 I complained about the Post’s editorial title. Now Instapundit has a better one: “Hell Froze Over.”
I guess the ballroom narrative wasn't working. Back to the Epstein smear.
"@Kak.
Must be a way to tie Epstein to this story. Put some effort into it.."
Let help Kakabich out: there is a rumor that the Epstein Files are going to be buried in the foundation of the new ballroom.
He's polling 45.1 slightly higher than obama at this point
’Must be a way to tie Epstein to this story.’
Did any of the lefties demand Biden to release the Epstein files? By their ‘logic’, that means Joe was named as a guest.
Just two questions, are they going to have a marquee outside like the Holiday Inn, with this week's attraction: WELCOME SHRINERS, and will the overhead projectors work in the function rooms?
WaPo readers hardest hit.
It’s important for the media to put Trump forth in a negate light, preferably hourly, to encourage their ranks to hate him and if possible end him. A brief pause by WaPo doesn’t change this. God save him, and us, if we have a Democrat Speaker during Trump’s term.
https://x.com/_johnnymaga/status/1982481116826042701
“I commend Jeff Bezos for funding the significant renovation work on Lauren Sanchez.”
Was she a rescue? I hope to hear her story someday.
I'm curious about the equally colossal bunker being built underneath. More should be written regarding the expansion of the existing bunker built in 1942 during World War II, under FDR.
You want to see bunkers, come to Puerto Rico and visit Roosevelt Roads. In 1940 plans were made to evacuate the British royal family and their govt to PR is the Germans invaded. We have bunkers here that make the submarine pens at St Nazaire look like Home Depot sheds.
This is the powerhouse. That upper roof is 6' thick. The inner roof, below the windows, it 4-5' thick. Walls are 6' thick as well.
https://darkislandpr.blogspot.com/2018/01/roosevelt-roads-powerhouse.html
There were to be 3 pair of 16" guns (NY harbour had only one pair) plus a number of 12, 8 and 5" guns.
King Franklin sure did love his fortifications.
John Henry
"FormerLawClerk said...
Trump needs to announce that he's adding his bust to Mt. Rushmore. Give the Democrats something big to bitch about."
Melanias' more palatable
Full moon,
Ixnay on the Epsteinay. Since Virginia Giuffre's book came out basically absolving him, Bluesky has gone mostly radio silent. And then you have Bloomberg and the WSJ releasing emails that destroyed Prince Andrew (even more) and that Peter Mandelson Brit deep state guy.
People seem to be getting worried that there is nothing negative about Trump in the files but that they may be plenty negative about the progressives/fascists.
Like Barry and Big Mike (Not our Big Mike), Bill Clinton is in there for sure. What other demmies will get taken down?
John Henry
Hate when that happens (grin)
will the overhead projectors work in the function rooms?
No. That is old school. I have not seen a projector in a year or two. Every room I've been in has a huge costco TV screen.
Or Multiple screens. I presented a class a couple weeks ago on 6 100" screens. Somewhat disconcerting.
John Henry
Epstein was a tar baby with mostly progs for 14 years
If you hear barking its likely they are lying
Aggie:
How about "Puppet Show / Spinal Tap"?
Stone henge props
Meanwhile Kommie is drunk on Boone's Farm. Wild Mountain. Its grape.
Nearly a week later and the left is still running around with their hair on fire.
Do you realize just how deranged you look to normal, regular people who have lives? Do you even care how you look to normal, regular people who have lives? Because those people are going to be voting next November.
our modern Camelot
I certainly hope you were being sarcastic, Kak. "Our modern Camelot," where unbeknownst to the American people, the president was addicted to painkillers, known to the public he was playing chicken with the USSR, the swimming pool was an orgy and a place to arrange more orgies, the First Lady really was blinking four times to indicate she needed rescue, the top intelligence man was a cross dresser* who was collecting dirt on everyone in sight in order to secure his and his organization's power, people were being lynched for expecting the government to protect their natural and civil rights too, some 10,000 bombs were set off by domestic terrorists...
But it was "Camelot." Performative sanctimony, as always. Go watch the musical for what Camelot meant.
* NTTAWWT - today at least.
Well that part of hoovers bio is sketchy but interior ministers are often draconian dulles otoh
Biden family coke-bag repository. Removing that is like removing DEMOCRACY!
narciso - yes indeed! The cross dressing was the least distressing thing, but it - at least as rumor - did stand out!
My point is that "our modern Camelot" was not so lovely as all that. Just like in the musical.
Hoover has sabotaged tbe oss so turnabout from john weil whose son is a well known movie producer
@bagoh20 Each of us is also a tube within a tube.
Trump should keep a small rectangle of adjacent grass and put some of the previous port-a-potties there. With a rickety tent over them. Add a few folding tables and chairs, and an overhead speaker.
Just like the old East Wing Days.
And when there are the upcoming Big State Dinners, all of the prominent Democrats can be seated there, instead of inside the new ballroom.
Because -- obviously -- it would be hypocritical of them to sit elsewhere.
And we know how Democrats hate to be hypocritical.
I am Laslo.
As I said on X, Bill Clinton tried to leave his mark on the White House, but a blue dress got in the way.
Kakistocracy said, “… Prior to the Kennedy assassination and subsequently the moon landing, the planting of the Rose Garden was one of the defining moments of television history and our modern Camelot.”
Camelot didn’t exist. Get a life.
Breezy said, “ If they add dividers to the ballroom it could be used for a larger press room, no? Just add a little unobtrusive mobile tech support, is all you’d need. Then maybe MSM will change their tune.”
Yeah, when pigs fly.
"Prior to the Kennedy assassination and subsequently the moon landing, the planting of the Rose Garden was one of the defining moments of television history and our modern Camelot."
"Our modern Camelot"? What happened to "No Kings"? Is that not a thing anymore?
Like the lady in the lake it doesnt exist
Ralph L said...
" As I said on X, Bill Clinton tried to leave his mark on the White House, but a blue dress got in the way."
Speaking of blue dresses, Epstein had a rather provocative painting of Bill Clinton lounging on a chair with a come hither look in a blue dress with red high heels and nothing else. Pic here
https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2019/08/Petrina-Ryan-Kleid-Parsing-Bill.jpg
It was in the foyer so first thing anyone saw entering Epstein's NYC mansion.
I would love to know the story behind why it was painted, why Epstein bought it and why it hung in the entrance. My guess is to show how completely he owned Bill Clinton but it might be some other explanation.
Bill must a) have been OK with the painting and location or b) had so little suction with Epstein that he could do nothing about it.
John Henry
Laslo has a great idea. 👆🏽
The editorial board of one the big contributors to the ballroom thinks it is a good idea - not exactly man bites dog, more like dogs lick hand that feeds them.
"And let me just put this here. Some members of the press would like a bigger White House briefing room:"
There must be a waste treatment plant nearby, allowing for immediate processing of the press's output.
Two birds.
Good try, Kak. Your overlords are awarding you an extra bowl of cabbage soup as prog of the day for this valiant effort to demand that our enemies have a right to the secret emergency security plans that protect the Executive Branch from terrorist attacks.
Very funny, Mason. Turns out Spamalot actually works better as diplomacy than Camelot.
Future Democrats in the White House are free to ignore completely the new East Wing and never use it.
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