Trump Invents a 150-Year ‘Presidential Demand’ to Sell His Fortified Ballroom
Populist strongman & crisis exploitation
Trump asserts every president has ‘demanded’ a ballroom, using last night’s violence to revive the plan. The exaggerated security claim turns a single incident into pretext for a costly prestige project that enlarges presidential grandeur.
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Trump asserts every president has ‘demanded’ a ballroom, using last night’s violence to revive the plan. The exaggerated security claim turns a single incident into pretext for a costly prestige project that enlarges presidential grandeur.
@GeraldoRivera What good would a White House ballroom do if the dinner is not held there? Use what few brain cells you have. And why build a ballroom to protect one man when Republicans have refused to address the countless lives lost to mass shootings?
He has been asking for this. We definitely need a larger more secure venue. Build the ballroom.
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@GeraldoRivera What good would a White House ballroom do if the dinner is not held there? Use what few brain cells you have. And why build a ballroom to protect one man when Republicans have refused to address the countless lives lost to mass shootings?
President Is Correct : White House Ballroom Needed for Security
Trump says D . C . attack shows how badly White House ballroom needed
TRUMP: "What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement, and... every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE." https://t.co/RJXAOdkYJ3
Trump says shooting proves need for his White House ballroom
Build The Damn Ballroom: Trump and his allies insist Saturday’s WHCD shooting vindicates his push for über-secure White House ballroom https://t.co/LD6GjWvc0y https://t.co/1EMVMKdDRp
In such polarizing times, it is necessary to have a White House Ballroom for the safety of our government. There was no way to secure the hotel where the event took place. It was impossible to secure the safety of such a large crowd.
Trump:“What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military,Secret Service,Law Enforcement and, for different reasons,every President for the last 150 years,have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.”
Trump: White House Ballroom Is For FUTURE Presidents "Other presidents will use the ballroom a lot more than me. I'm gonna have four or five months left. But other presidents would be, having that tremendous asset is gonna be so great." Democrats fighting it makes zero sense. https://t.co/b9EzRB21D9
What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE. This
What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE. This
Trump Puts Ambitious White House Ballroom Project Back Into National Spotlight Following Third Assassination Attempt
Trump Uses White House Shooting Incident To Renew Call For Controversial New Top Secret Ballroom Project
What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE. This https://t.co/wbnFT8FaDo
Trump: What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE https://t.co/M9wWzsKHjs
Trump : Nothing Should Be Allowed to Interfere With White House Ballroom
The shooting at a high-profile dinner in Washington has sparked a fresh political debate. Trump has linked the incident at the Washington Hilton to his controversial plan for a new White House ballroom, saying a secure govt venue could have prevented the panic. @gursshheen22 https://t.co/N0lQImvECj
@JustTheTweets17 @RepBoebert Every Admin for decades has wanted a White House Ballroom. It’s a gift to Americans from private donors that makes the WH grounds more secure and functional. The problem here is DDS ( Democrats Derangement Syndrome). Democrats are absolutely unhinged.
Numerous lawmakers said they would support legislation to authorize and fund a new White House ballroom after the shooting on Saturday. Trump previously said the ballroom, estimated to cost $400 million, would be financed through private donations.
@PressSec The chaos at the Hilton proves that public, multi-access hotels are security relics. The praise for Trump’s strength is the final green light for the $250M White House Ballroom. When the Public Square becomes a Soft Target, the Executive has no choice but to retreat into a
@RepBoebert I do not have a problem with the White House Ballroom. - I have a problem with what is under it.
Trump reiterates need for White House ballroom after Correspondent Dinner shooting
Trump reiterates need for White House ballroom after Correspondent Dinner shooting
Trump reiterates need for White House ballroom after Correspondent Dinner shooting
Trump reiterates need for White House ballroom after Correspondent Dinner shooting
Trump reiterates need for White House ballroom after Correspondent Dinner shooting
Trump reiterates need for White House ballroom after Correspondent Dinner shooting
White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting sharpens focus on Trump’s ballroom c.... The shooting outside theWhite HouseCorrespondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening has thrust fresh att
Trump then posted Sunday morning: “What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, Law Enforcement and, for different reasons, every President for the last 150 years, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM NEEDED FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY. @MegynKellyNews LET’S HEAR THESE LIBERALS CRYING ABOUT BUILDING THE BALLROOM NOW. https://t.co/q22RxjNM7s
Following WHCD Shooting , Donald Trump Expresses Need For His White House Ballroom Vanity Project
Following WHCD Shooting , Donald Trump Expresses Need For His White House Ballroom Vanity Project
Following WHCD Shooting , Donald Trump Expresses Need For His White House Ballroom Vanity Project
"Build the White House Ballroom." The official White House account posted the line within hours of the WHCD attack. The political timing is deliberate. The structural argument has been pre-positioned for months. The 90,000 square foot ballroom Trump approved last summer has
@HarmeetKDhillon @SpeakerJohnson @LeaderJohnThune @GOPHouse @SenateGOP @SenTedCruz @JohnCornyn @chiproytx ALL of you should IMMEDIATELY create and PASS a bill, to force the construction of the White House Ballroom, and COMPLETELY fund it. DO IT NOW
Shooting would never have happened with Militarily Top Secret Ballroom : Trump
After press dinner shooting , Trump justifies $400 million ballroom : Good thing now is …
After press dinner shooting , Trump justifies $400 million ballroom : Good thing now is …
(Trump?…the shooting (is it fake or real?) really one of the reasons to push the ballroom to be finished? Also, Is the shooting planned to distract the people from Epstein & Iran?) “Trump uses the shooting to renew his White House ballroom push”-NBC News https://t.co/haUMDyTanv
Trump links gala attack to White House ballroom security push
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115641123675257358. POTUS Gives Update and Comment on the White House Ballroom
It cannot be built fast enough : Trump pushes for White House ballroom after gala shooting
White House Under Fire Over Alleged Secret Chats Pushing Ballroom House Minutes After Trump Dinner Shooting
Trump uses the Correspondents' dinner shooting to renew his White House ballroom push https://t.co/WFehmZJ9oT
@WhiteHouse "Build the White House Ballroom." The official White House account posted the line within hours of the WHCD attack. The political timing is deliberate. The structural argument has been pre-positioned for months. The 90,000 square foot ballroom Trump approved last summer has
FAKE NEWS 3 MILLION EPSTEIN’S FILES Donald J Trump What happened last night is exactly the reason that our great Military, Secret Service, have been DEMANDING that a large, safe, and secure Ballroom be built ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE MAR-A-LAGO https://t.co/nNlYJiVne2
Donald Trump Uses WHCD Shooting To Push For Ballroom
Donald Trump Uses WHCD Shooting To Push For Ballroom
$400m White House ballroom needed after shooting , says Donald Trump
He has been asking for this. We definitely need a larger more secure venue. Build the ballroom.
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