About Donald Trump's new ballroom ......

Although I generally support President Donald Trump,I do concede that his decision to replace the East Wing of the White House with a large ballroom can be viewed as questionable in some contexts.Yes,I realize that it will be funded privately and not cost the taxpayers anything ,which is of course a good thing.And no ,I don't view it as some sort desecration of scared norms the way the progressives are saying ( you know they'll attack him no matter what he does !) But while I'm sure he and future Presidents will make good use of it ,I'm forced to confess the optics of doing such a thing may not be the best in the current climate of economic uncertainty.And I also admit that he may have gone a little overboard in taking out the entire East Wing ; if it's possible ,he may have been better off simply making it a relatively smaller addition to the structure that was already there .One thing I admit I actively don't like : I read they had to demolish the White House movie room to

accommodate the new ballroom.The movie room is one of the best perks of being President!

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carpediem · 61-69, M

I think it’s great. once all the whining is done, I think most people will appreciate the beautiful addition to the White House complex. I understand the optics of it, but it’s also putting lots of people to work building it.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@carpediem I believe the basic idea behind it is good ,but in this case ,he went too large in scope and the went ahead perhaps too aggressively.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@carpediem Look,you KNOW that I support Donald Trump ; hrs the best President we've had in modern times.But even the best can make mistakes ,and I'm thinking this might be one of those times.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@carpediem You know that I'm not worried about what the far left says ; they'd attack Trump even if he discovered the cure for cancer .But looking at it objectively,the project could have been done alot better .

AmericanAvenger · 56-60, M

@DavidT8899 That is what women and beta males think. A man who is a real leader alpha male like Trump does what he thinks is best regardless of "optics"

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@AmericanAvenger And that's the best part of Trump ; however ,just because you do what you think is best doesn't always mean that it is for the best.