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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

New details have emerged about a "top secret" construction project taking place underneath the White House.

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New details regarding the "top secret" construction project taking place underneath the White House have emerged.

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-- The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) Jan 20, 2026 at 1:15 AM

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$400 million ballroom

He's not building a ballroom he's building a throne room.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-20 09:46 AM | Reply

Stinky was furious when the story of him hiding behind Melanoma's bolt-ons was leaked.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-20 09:46 AM | Reply

Called it! What do I win?!

So many correct predictions, I should play Powerball.

#3 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-20 01:29 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Let him.

Let him go inside, shut and lock the door and never come out.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-20 01:33 PM | Reply

Make sure it doesn't have an air shaft.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-20 07:45 PM | Reply

More from the cited article ...

... Evidence given by a senior White House official suggests the Trump administration is using the "top-secret" nature of the work to deflect questions about the legality of its decision to demolish the iconic old East Wing structure without approval. ...


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 07:52 PM | Reply

@#6

Wait, what?!?

Pres Trump may be lying to hide the real reason(s) for his actions?


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 07:53 PM | Reply

If He's This Afraid of Americans he's planning Massacres.

Or Massively Illegal foreign Policy Maneuvers.

Trump is Hardening Defenses because Something is Going Down Soon...

Something he Knows Will Trigger Riots and Mayhem.

Or Incoming Missiles.

#8 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-20 08:32 PM | Reply

static01.nyt.com

#9 | Posted by john_savage1 at 2026-01-20 10:52 PM | Reply

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