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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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SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
I agree with you on this point. It isn't good optics considering the government is closed.

But! This was in motion long before the shutdown, it's ok to move forward with it considering it is being funded by private donations.
DavidT8899 · 22-25, M
@SumKindaMunster Yes ,the private funding is definitely the best part of the project.But a ballroom that's bigger than the White House itself? And demolishing the entire East Wing to build it ? It's just a little too much for me .Then again ,Im not the President,so.......