Back in July, President Donald Trump announced plans to build a $200 million ballroom at the White House.
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Then, in late October, the East Wing of the White House was suddenly demolished to make room for the project, whose cost had soared to $300 million, paid for by the president and some of his “friends.”
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Well, on Monday, he shared some new details about the planned ballroom, and it sounds pretty ominous.
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“We’re under budget but ahead of schedule,” Trump said of the ballroom during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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He continued, “It’s bigger than I told you. After realizing we were going to have an inauguration in that building, it was all bulletproof glass, it had everything – drones – they called it a ‘drone-free roof.’ “It was drones – wouldn’t touch it. This is a large, beautiful and safe building. “
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You can watch the clip here:
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In response, some are excited about the “class” and “beauty” the monument will bring to our nation’s capital.
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But many people are like this, Sorry, what the hell is he talking about about the inauguration? ? ?
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People pointed out that it certainly sounded like what he was describing was a bunker.
Not to mention how disconnected the entire ballroom project feels compared to the actual concerns of the average American.
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One person simply tweeted: “He sounds like a first grader talking about the toys he received for Christmas.”
In summary:
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So, are you excited about this big, beautiful ballroom, or are you normal? Let me know in the comments!
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