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womanofthehills

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9. Except- he's been planning this since 2010

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 10:49 PM

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According to David Alexrod, Obama’s Senior Advisor, Trump offered Obama $100 million in 2010 to build it. Obama declined. Alextod writes about this in his memoir.

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I am not convinced that Trump will actually build that ballroom. [View all] drray23 Monday OP

good theory Shellback Squid Monday #1

Except- he's been planning this since 2010 womanofthehills Monday #9

I want to see every single civil and criminal action possible against every person possible RockRaven Monday #2

This, a thousand times. nt Maru Kitteh Monday #6

Your skepticism is well warranted. In any case, 'he' won't build anything---- if it GETS built, Jack Valentino Monday #3

And who starts a construction project in November? leftstreet Monday #4

they would be nowhere near ready to break ground so to speak. drray23 Monday #5

Yep leftstreet Monday #7

Maybe just put up a pole barn Captain Zero Monday #8

I read they expect it to be done in 2029 womanofthehills Monday #17

I'd be fine with putting a facade on the hole, planting some grass, and hoping Dems win in 2028. Silent Type Monday #10

definitely. drray23 Monday #11

Just like Hitler, I think he sees it as his great Ilsa Monday #12

Given the likely level of asbestos released The Madcap Monday #13

The same thoughts crossed my mind too. Trump Emile Monday #14

I had the same thought, but you articulated it way better than I could. rogue emissary Monday #15

My theory: Melania didn't want to decorate for "fokin' christmas." JoseBalow Monday #16