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Aristus

(71,584 posts)
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:06 PM Oct 22

Trump demolishing an important piece of American history in order to put up a tacky tourist attraction

is SO on-brand for him...

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Trump demolishing an important piece of American history in order to put up a tacky tourist attraction (Original Post) Aristus Oct 22 OP
It appears that there is no effort to salvage any of it. If for no other reason just the value at auction would probably Klarkashton Oct 22 #1
Not even a tourist attraction. FalloutShelter Oct 22 #2
He said it himself "it smells like money". Wuddles440 Oct 22 #4
I would think snowybirdie Oct 22 #6
It's not meant as a tourist attraction. It's a venue for the entertainment of the oligarchs Ocelot II Oct 22 #3
AKA... 2naSalit Oct 22 #5

Klarkashton

(4,651 posts)
1. It appears that there is no effort to salvage any of it. If for no other reason just the value at auction would probably
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:09 PM
Oct 22

be substantial. This is a goddamn travesty.

FalloutShelter

(14,152 posts)
2. Not even a tourist attraction.
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:09 PM
Oct 22

It's a temple to money laundering.

Just like the "Rose Garden Club". He is turning the White House into Mara Lago..so he doesn't have to eat diner ALONE in the White House.
He can go out onto the Parking Lot in the back yard, and be applauded by asshats that want to give him money for favors.

He has no intention of leaving.

Ocelot II

(128,894 posts)
3. It's not meant as a tourist attraction. It's a venue for the entertainment of the oligarchs
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:23 PM
Oct 22

who are seeking favors with offers of bribes.

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