Fucking Douthat. Saved you a click; that's all you need to know.
Better Trump’s Ballroom Than Obama’s Tower https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/opinion/trump-white-house-demolition-ballroom.html?smid=tw-share
@jeffjarvis
RE #NYT #BrokenTimes
"arguments against it illustrate a consistent problem with progressive stewardship of American cities" ⭕That's #bullshit‼️
There ARE other #Ballroom near the #WhiteHouse, so these are the 3 real reasons for the #EastWingDemolition #EastWingDemolished
1. #Trump "demonstrating" that he is in charge and does not need to seek permission from anyone
2. #Politicaldonations are "pay to play" corruption
3. #Distraction from the #risingprices #economy
This ballroom is the, Washington Hilton – International Ballroom
https://washington.org/meetings/largest-hotel-ballrooms-washington-dc
The Largest Hotel Ballrooms in Washington, DC
This ballroom is the, Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Grand Ballroom
https://washington.org/meetings/largest-hotel-ballrooms-washington-dc
The Largest Hotel Ballrooms in Washington, DC
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Oh, Gee, they don't call it a "Ball" room for nothing
Art insertes from The Oranjezaal
A painted ballroom in the royal palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranjezaal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballroom