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Eric Swalwell Calls On 2028 Democratic Nominees To Pledge To Destroy Trump's 'Monument To Corruption' Ballroom [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

Oct 26th, 2025, 6:11 pm

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) proposed a stiff litmus test for any Democrat who hopes to be elected president in 2028: pledge to destroy Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom.

Swalwell posted to X on Sunday, “Don’t even think of seeking the Democratic nomination for president unless you pledge to take a wrecking ball to the Trump Ballroom on DAY ONE.”

In a follow-up tweet, he added, “Or, as @RubenGallego proposes, rename it the Barack Obama Ballroom. But a Trump monument to corruption will not stand.”

Trump demolished the East Wing of the White House over the period of a week to make way for the proposed 90,000 square-foot ballroom designed to accommodate some 1,000 seated guests. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the ballroom “a much-needed and exquisite addition.”“The White House is currently unable to host major functions honoring world leaders in other countries without having to install a large and unsightly tent approximately 100 yards away from the main building’s entrance,” Leavitt said.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/eric-swalwell-calls-on-2028-democratic-nominees-to-pledge-to-destroy-trumps-monument-to-corruption-ballroom/

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Assuming Trump is dead by 2029, make the Trump kids pay for the restoration to the way it was. Chasstev365 Monday #1

IMHO, if the damn thing is built...sweep it for bugs and if it can be cleaned... CincyDem Monday #3

Nope. It HAS TO be destroyed. calimary Monday #10

It must be completely razed to the ground, and the East Wing rebuilt as it was before Trump wrecked it. sop Monday #19

Rick Wilson of the Lincoln Project called it a ReRe Monday #22

Destroyed Fumigated, fumigated, fumigated, then bluestarone Monday #49

I want to see the wrecking ball and some controlled explosives. Scrivener7 Monday #14

No. If for no other reason It Dwarfs the White House. Plus, I want gone bc it's His grifty, overblown, ugly building! electric_blue68 Monday #58

I think you're right, they probably said the same thing about the Washington Monument at one time FakeNoose Tuesday #60

It has to be torn down. Period. Don't name it for a decent man. Hekate Monday #2

Agree. Silver Gaia Monday #8

I doubt President Obama would want his name on it. llmart Monday #13

Did anyone ASK Obama about this? I revere him so much... CTyankee Monday #24

Make it a White House museum forgotmylogin Monday #42

It already exists & is called the Smithsonian. Available to the public, heavily trafficked, away from the WH... Hekate Monday #43

Hand out the gold scraps to the poor. Captain Zero Monday #32

Make it a museum with all trump atrocities kerouac2 Monday #4

It throws the entire landscape NJCher Monday #5

"...a permanent scar..." markodochartaigh Monday #51

It's a waste to build it! ChazInAz Monday #54

90k sq ft is plenty of room to build prison cells for all of these fucks n/t Cheezoholic Monday #6

It isn't just a 'ballroom'. OldBaldy1701E Monday #7

if they don't, we the people will nt Javaman Monday #9

IF Built---Still a Big "IF"---It Won't Be Razed ColoringFool Monday #11

Yeah if built & completed I doubt most voters would want it torn down again & at taxpayer expense EX500rider Monday #23

I would, along with everyone I know. mwb970 Monday #26

Unfortunately unless your sample size is around 300 million that's not very indicative EX500rider Monday #39

Sorry to have bothered you. mwb970 Monday #55

Why would I be bothered? It's a discussion board, people post their opinions EX500rider Tuesday #59

One time tax surcharge on corporations Captain Zero Monday #33

I want it demolished, BUT... will this pledge help Democrats win in 2028? Martin Eden Monday #12

We can do both. Scrivener7 Monday #15

My concern is how such a pledge can be used against us Martin Eden Monday #17

We COULD work on our own narrative, and present that monstrosity for what it is: a monument to a sick and damaged idiot Scrivener7 Monday #20

By all means Democrats need to hammer an effective narrative Martin Eden Monday #29

My thoughts exactly sunnybrook Monday #18

I see no reason this would compel anyone to lose sight Torchlight Monday #28

The pledge wouldn't "compel" Democrats to lose sight of our highest priority Martin Eden Monday #30

It's not a prominent litmus test, it's a twitter post Torchlight Monday #36

OK, it's a "stiff" litmus test (not "prominent") that Swalwell explicitly called for in that post. Martin Eden Monday #37

Swing voters fell for the "they're eating the cats and dogs" lie. Those are their priorities ck4829 Monday #45

Use for the Trump Administration trials. nwliberalkiwi Monday #16

Swalwell speaks for me on this. Paladin Monday #21

I want the whole thing torn down as soon as possible. mwb970 Monday #25

We can't call it the Obama Ballroom... bleedingulcers Monday #27

Eric Swalwell can't take possession of this idea ReRe Monday #31

Agree, especially with your last paragraph. yorkster Monday #35

Start with a "tear down" of the people yorkster Monday #34

Yes, 10000X yes Bluetus Monday #38

How about pledging to hold these fascist accountable. nt Hotler Monday #40

Will it actually get built ? JI7 Monday #41

Make it a homeless shelter. rogue emissary Monday #44

It would cost too much to destroy it. lark Monday #46

Just close it up and cite shoddy construction Owens Monday #47

I want it leveled. I don't want to the next pres to ask permission. Swalwell, is right. This is rotten to its core. Jbraybarten Monday #48

Dems could turn the demolition into a fundraiser... ultralite001 Monday #50

I pledge to donate at least $2500 to demolish the ballroom lapfog_1 Monday #52

Symbolic, but I'd rather see a pledge to dismantle the compromised and corrupt Supreme Court. pecosbob Monday #53

Ask for a show of hands at the primary debate JoseBalow Monday #56

Before the Presidential Limo is started at the Capitol to take the new Pres. Elect back to the Dem4life1970 Monday #57