Monday, March 30, 2026

Architects Skeptical of Trump's White House Ballroom Plan

A New York Times interactive feature published Sunday takes an in-depth look at President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom ahead of a critical federal vote Thursday -- with architects warning the project's rushed timeline has left serious design flaws unaddressed that could permanently alter the nation's most iconic address.

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President Trump's ballroom design has rushed toward construction, with little time for public review of this major addition to the White House. Architects say it shows.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Mar 29, 2026 at 8:10 PM

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Don't build this abomination.

If it is built, tear it down.

When Trump dies, we don't want help remembering him.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-30 11:07 AM

The "ballroom" would be a nice place to exhibit trump's stuffed corpse. If any of it survives the conflagration.

#2 | Posted by AustinTX at 2026-03-30 11:30 AM

I find it sadly humorous that now Der Dotard is talking up the 'military' necessity for this demonstration of narcissistic destruction and tastelessness. A week or two from now, our president will be blaming 'the generals' for this slap in the face of every American. It will be 'Oh, they wanted it, I never did. They need it for national security. Otherwise I don't know anything about this...' Clip and save...

#3 | Posted by catdog at 2026-03-30 12:12 PM

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