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Donald Trump: An American Travesty

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Subject: BALLROOM BLITZ

Preservation group asks judge to block reported Trump's planned renovation of East Potomac Golf Course
3 May 2026 Max Rego. The Hill.

Trump's Plans to Rebuild DC in His Image Keep Getting Pricier
3 May 2026 Sophie Hurwitz. Mother Jones.

An arch bigger than the Arc de Triomphe? Hitler wanted that too
3 May 2026 Andrew O'hehir. Salon.

Trump's Vision for `Garden of Heroes' Keeps Getting Bigger and Higher in Cost Shared The Devil Wears a Red Tie
2 May 2026 Luke Broadwater, Zachary Small. New York Times.

Americans really don't like Trump's attempts at ornamentation
1 May 2026 Aaron Blake. CNN.

Trump Is Right. Let's Make American Ballroom Again
30 Apr 2026 Michael Ian Black. Daily Beast.

Trump's Latest Ballroom Push Is His Nero Moment
29 Apr 2026 Elie Mystal. The Nation.

Bush aide tears Trump apart for breaking a big ballroom promise
29 Apr 2026 Matthew Rozsa. Alternet.

Senate GOP pushes back on Trump ballroom amid affordability worries
29 Apr 2026 Alexander Bolton. The Hill.

US will issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday
Matthew Lee.

Trump's reflecting pool spruce-up fails to charm preservationists
28 Apr 2026 Heather Richards, Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp. Politico.

Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post
28 Apr 2026 Michelle L. Price. Associated Press.

EXCLUSIVE: State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports
28 Apr 2026 Benjamin Parker. The Bulwark.

Hill Republicans lack a clear path to get Trump his ballroom
28 Apr 2026 Jordain Carney, Katherine Tully-mcmanus. Politico.

Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: `We have $39 trillion of debt'
28 Apr 2026 Alexander Bolton. The Hill.

Trump World launches ballroom blitz in wake of WHCA dinner shooting
27 Apr 2026 Julia Manchester. The Hill.

WHCD shooting exposed MAGA media's secret social media operation
27 Apr 2026 Sophia Tesfaye. Salon.

Ballroom funding in party-line package a no-go
27 Apr 2026 Jordain Carney. Politico.

National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request
27 Apr 2026 Meg Kinnard. Associated Press.

Justice Department urges group to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit after WHCA dinner shooting
26 Apr 2026 Tara Suter. The Hill.

Trump admin just handed ballroom firm another secret $17 million no-bid contract
25 Apr 2026 Adam Lynch. Alternet.

Trump won't shut up about his ballroom - even when it's wildly inappropriate
19 Apr 2026 Matthew Rozsa. Alternet.

Appeals court green lights Trump's White House ballroom construction through June
18 Apr 2026 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

'The guy's a criminal': Former Republican explains his suit to keep Trump off his building
17 Apr 2026 Adam Lynch. Alternet.

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency
17 Apr 2026 Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert. Associated Press.

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
16 Apr 2026 Darlene Superville. Associated Press.

Trump lashes out at judge who delayed White House ballroom construction
16 Apr 2026 Aaron Pellish, Kyle Cheney. Politico.

Trump bawls on social media after judge beheads his ballroom
16 Apr 2026 Matthew Rozsa. Alternet.

Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
16 Apr 2026 Michael Kunzleman. Associated Press.

Judge: Trump can't claim that entire White House ballroom project is needed for national security
16 Apr 2026 Devan Cole. CNN.

Trump's 'gaudy' arch approved despite unanimous hate
16 Apr 2026 Nick Hilden. Alternet.

Arts commission green-lights Trump's giant arch
16 Apr 2026 Heather Richards, Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp. Politico.

Trump's arch gets overwhelmingly negative public feedback but appears poised to move forward
16 Apr 2026 Betsy Klein, Kaanita Lyer. CNN.

Trump's `Triumphal Arch' Draws Backlash, Even From an Expert Who Proposed It
15 Apr 2026 Luke Broadwater, Zachary Small. New York Times.

Leavitt says Interior will submit plans to begin construction of 250ft Trump arch
15 Apr 2026 Mallory Wilson. The Hill.

Trump's ballroom saga invokes national security threats
12 Apr 2026 Ella Lee. The Hill.

Trump's ballroom saga invokes national security threats
12 Apr 2026 Ella Lee. The Hill.

White House ballroom construction can continue, federal appeals court says
11 Apr 2026 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

Trump wants to cover a White House office building with `magic paint.' Experts advise against it
11 Apr 2026 Betsy Klein. CNN.

Construction of Trump's ballroom can continue until April 17, appeals court rules
11 Apr 2026 Gregory Svirnovskiy. Politico.

Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroom
11 Apr 2026 Michael Kunzleman, Ben Finley. Associated Press.

L'Arc de Trump: Commission unveils plans for 250-foot arch Ugly!
10 Apr 2026 Heather Richards. Politico.

Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and `One Nation Under God'
10 Apr 2026 Associated Press.

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
8 Apr 2026 Ana Swanson, Luke Broadwater. New York Times.

With His Grandiose White House Ballroom Plan, Trump Again Asserts the Power To Do as He Pleases
6 Apr 2026 Jacob Sullum. Reason.

Trump Reveals Who's Really Going to Pay for His Obscenely Large Arch
7 Apr 2026 Hafiz Rashid. The New Republic.

What we know about the White House ballroom bunker
4 Apr 2026 Sophie Brams. The Hill.

Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction
4 Apr 2026 Stephen Groves. Associated Press.

Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more
3 Apr 2026 Ben Johansen. Politico.

Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison
3 Apr 2026 Tami Luhby. CNN.

Trump's White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
2 Apr 2026 Darlene Superville. Associated Press.

Trump's ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission
2 Apr 2026 Betsy Klein. CNN.

Republicans aren't rushing to save Trump's ballroom
2 Apr 2026 Hailey Fuchs, Riley Rogerson. Politico.

Opinion: Judge blocks Trump's extortion scheme for the 89th time in bad news for his boosters
1 Apr 2026 Robert Reich. Alternet.

Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething
31 Mar 2026 Michael Kunzleman, Will Weissert. Associated Press.

Federal judge orders Trump pause construction on White House ballroom
31 Mar 2026 Jacob Wendler, Cheyanne M. Daniels. Politico.

Trump rails against White House ballroom challenge, vows to fix `filthy' reflecting pool
31 Mar 2026 Mallory Wilson. The Hill.

'Not the owner!': Bush judge slaps down Trump's ballroom
31 Mar 2026 Matthew Rozsa. Alternet.

Judge halts White House ballroom construction project
31 Mar 2026 Ella Lee. The Hill.

Plans for gaudy Trump presidential library in Miami spark ridicule
31 Mar 2026 Richard Luscombe. The Guardian.

Airport cleared to be renamed for Trump as he unveils design for skyscraper library
30 Mar 2026 Associated Press.

Trump's skyscraper presidential library looms over Miami in newly released images
31 Mar 2026 Aaron Pellish. Politico.

Trump's Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized Shared
29 Mar 2026 Emily Badger, et al. New York Times.

Trump Interrupts Cabinet Meeting to Ask About Statue of Himself
26 Mar 2026 Malcolm Ferguson. The New Republic.

Trump's signature to appear on US paper currency
26 Mar 2026 Aiden Reiter. Politico.

US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president
26 Mar 2026 Fatima Hussein. Associated Press.

Firestorm follows Trump plan to destroy Jefferson-era White House fixtures
25 Mar 2026 Matthew Rozsa. Alternet.

Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
23 Mar 2026 Steven Sloan. Associated Press.

Top architectural and historic preservation groups sue Trump over Kennedy Center plans
23 Mar 2026 Betsy Klein. CNN.

Trump's takeover of DC landmarks reaches legal apex
18 Mar 2026 Zach Schonfeld. The Hill.

Judge mocks White House East Wing `alteration' as a `brazen interpretation of the laws of vocabulary'
17 Mar 2026 Devan Cole, Betsy Klein. CNN.

Judge skeptical over Trump ballroom project amid new bid to halt it
17 Mar 2026 Ella Lee. The Hill.

The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors
14 Mar 2026 Bob McGovern. Politico.

Trump Will Destroy Washington if It's the Last Thing He Does Shared
13 Mar 2026 Paul Goldberger. New York Times.

Final Trump ballroom vote set for April
6 Mar 2026 Fiona Bork. The Hill.

Trump's White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it
4 Mar 2026 Darlene Superville. Associated Press.

Fed panel delays vote but ready to rumba over Trump's ballroom
5 Mar 2026 Michael Doyle. Politico.

`Soulless hotel conference space': Trump's East Wing ballroom is poised for approval despite scathing public feedback
5 Mar 2026 Betsy Klein, et al. CNN.

Trump's White House Ballroom: Plans, Cost, and Who's Really Paying Comphrehensive
27 Feb 2026 Margaret Hartmann. Intelligencer.

Judge lets White House ballroom project continue; preservation group to bring new challenge
26 Feb 2026 Betsy Klein. CNN.

Judge again refuses to block Trump's White House ballroom project
26 Feb 2026 Josh Gerstein. Politico.

Vietnam War veterans sue to block construction of Trump's triumphal arch
19 Feb 2026 Jacob Wendler. Politico.

Trump's White House ballroom moves one step closer to approval after fast-track vote
19 Feb 2026 Sunlen Serfaty. CNN.

An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
19 Feb 2026 Darlene Superville. Associated Press.

US fine arts commission is expected to vote to advance Trump's White House ballroom proposal
19 Feb 2026 Darlene Superville. Associated Press.

Commission voting on East Wing concept has few members with arts experience , little time for public comment
19 Feb 2026 Sunlen Serfaty. CNN.

Architect submits most-detailed renderings so far for White House ballroom
14 Feb 2026 Kaanita Lyer, Sunlen Serfaty. CNN.

A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington
14 Feb 2026 Safiyah Riddle. Associated Press.

Trump appointees ask about White House ballroom's design and scale - and want to see models
2 Feb 2026 Bill Barrow. Associated Press.

Trump: New White House ballroom will have `drone-free roof'
30 Dec 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

Trump says construction of the `Triumphal Arch' to begin in `2 months'
31 Dec 2025 Sophia Cai. Politico.

The Year `Magatecture' consumed the White House
29 Dec 2025 Diana Buds. Fast Company.

The White House ballroom will never be built
19 Dec 2025 Amanda Marcotte. Salon.

Trump: Cost of new ballroom may reach $400M
17 Dec 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.

Federal judge disinclined to temporarily halt White House ballroom construction
16 Dec 2025 Ella Lee. The Hill.

`Stop the music' in Trump's big ballroom
16 Dec 2025 Bill Press. The Hill.

Trump administration hits back at lawsuit over White House ballroom
15 Dec 2025 Aaron Pellish. Politico.

Halting work on Trump's ballroom could risk White House security, Secret Service official says
15 Dec 2025 Devan Cole. CNN.

All Trump Wants for Christmas is a "Triumphal Arc"
14 Dec 2025 Rachel Kahn. The New Republic.

Trump says building DC triumphal arch is domestic policy chief's `primary thing'
14 Dec 2025 Robert Mackey. The Guardian.

Historic preservation trust sues Trump over White House ballroom
12 Dec 2025 David Jordan. Rollcall.

Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project
12 Dec 2025 Bill Barrow. Associated Press.

National preservation group sues to halt East Wing ballroom construction
12 Dec 2025 Faith Wardwell. Politico.

Preservation group takes Trump to court over ballroom
12 Dec 2025 Ashleigh Fields. The Hill.

Trump defends rising cost of `much bigger and more beautiful' ballroom amid criticism
6 Dec 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project
4 Dec 2025 Kristen Holmes, Samantha Waldenberg. CNN.

Trump says Melania isn't happy with White House ballroom construction noise
2 Dec 2025 Ashleigh Fields. The Hill.

Trump Posts Cryptic Ballroom Message After Major Building Setbacks
1 Dec 2025 Cameron Adams. Daily Beast.

Inside Trump's Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible
29 Nov 2025 Luke Broadwater. New York Times.

Weekend meetings and consulting Paul Anka: What it's like to build ballrooms for Trump
22 Nov 2025 Jeremy Herb, et al. CNN.

Dems Introduce Bill to `Stop Apparent Bribery Involving Trump Ballroom Donations'
18 Nov 2025 Brett Wilkins. Common Dreams.

Tennessee Democrat suggests tearing down Trump ballroom if GOP loses in 2028
14 Nov 2025 Ashleigh Fields. The Hill.

While Trump Posts Marble Bathrooms, Americans Go Hungry
8 Nov 2025 Emese Ilyes. Common Dreams.

Dimon on JPMorgan Chase not donating to White House ballroom: `We have an issue'
6 Nov 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

Trump's triumphal arch is a monument fit for an emperor
5 Nov 2025 Benjamin Jasnow. Salon.

Let Them Eat Marble and Big Beautiful Ballroom
3 Nov 2025 Abby Zimet. Common Dreams.

'Incapable of caring': Anger as Trump brags about marble bathroom re-do during shutdown
2 Nov 2025 Brad Reed. Alternet.

The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry
2 Nov 2025 David Smith. The Guardian.

Trump's Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito Unlocked
1 Nov 2025 Kenneth P. Vogel. New York Times.

Trump's Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito
1 Nov 2025 Kenneth P. Vogel. New York Times.

If You Think Trump's $350 Million Ballroom Won't Cost Taxpayers, You Don't Understand the Cost of Corruption
31 Oct 2025 Dean Baker. Common Dreams.

Trump unveils newest White House renovation to historic Lincoln Bathroom White, black, and gold. How fucking imaginative!
31 Oct 2025 Faith Wardwell. Politico.

Americans oppose Trump's White House ballroom by 2-to-1 ratio, new poll finds
30 Oct 2025 Jacob Wendler. Politico.

The East Wing demolition was `jarring.' But a White House history buff sees a silver lining
29 Oct 2025 Darlene Superville. Associated Press.

Trump fires federal arts board in charge of reviewing White House ballroom and `Arc de Trump'
29 Oct 2025 Adam Gabbatt. The Guardian.

White House ousts arts commissioners expected to oversee ballroom, arch construction
28 Oct 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.

Melania Trump privately raised concerns about tearing down East Wing: Report
27 Oct 2025 Julia Manchester. The Hill.

Why is Trump demolishing the White House's East Wing? Because he wants to
25 Oct 2025 Arwa Mahdawi. The Guardian.

Trump slams reports he plans to name White House ballroom after himself: `Fake news'
25 Oct 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

Donald Trump's wrecking ball hits his own movement
25 Oct 2025 Sophia Tesfaye. Salon.

East Wing demolition triggers outcry - and mixed feelings from state dinner attendees
25 Oct 2025 Judy Kurtz, Amie Parnes. The Hill.

You Won't Believe Who Trump Is Naming Ballroom After. Well, You Might.
24 Oct 2025 Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling. The New Republic.

Trump's Plans for the East Wing Keep Changing. Here's a Look
24 Oct 2025 Marco Hernandez, et al. New York Times.

Trump destroys the East Wing - and decades of important history
24 Oct 2025 Errin Haines, Amanda Becker. Salon.

White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show
23 Oct 2025 Darlene Superville, Jacqueline Martin. Associated Press.

'Smacking the founders in the face': Conservative slams Trump for White House demolition
23 Oct 2025 Ailia Zehra. Alternet.

Here's what White House loses with East Wing's demolition
23 Oct 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

A Virginia couple is asking a judge to block Trump from tearing up the East Wing
23 Oct 2025 Josh Gerstein. Politico.

Photos show entirety of East Wing, including its colonnade, torn down
23 Oct 2025 Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher. CNN.

Trump's teardown of White House's East Wing raises questions of authority
23 Oct 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.

Trump's ballroom blitz sparks chorus of disgust: `The perfect symbol'
23 Oct 2025 David Smith. The Guardian.

White House East Wing will be torn down `within days' even as no plans filed for Trump's new ballroom
23 Oct 2025 Laurin Aratani, Robert Mackey. The Guardian.

Trump Is Wasting No Time in Tearing Down the East Wing Unlocked
23 Oct 2025 Luke Broadwater. New York Times.

Big? Beautiful? Donald Trump is literally ripping apart the home of US democracy. Is anyone really surprised?
22 Oct 2025 Emma Brockes. The Guardian.

Trump is turning the White House into a `Branded Estate'
22 Oct 2025 Nikki Mccann Ramirez. Rolling Stone.

"Never thought of as much": Trump downplays demolition of White House's East Wing
22 Oct 2025 Alex Galbraith. Salon.

`It's your house. And he's destroying it': Trump demolishes White House East Wing
22 Oct 2025 Heather Richards, Michael Doyle. Politico.

Why Trump's sudden East Wing demolition is extraordinary - and dicey
22 Oct 2025 Aaron Blake. CNN.

Trump's White House Ballroom Is the Perfect Symbol of His Presidency
22 Oct 2025 Matt Ford. The New Republic.

Historic preservation group urges pause on East Wing demolition as Trump pushes ahead with his ballroom
22 Oct 2025 Kevin Liptak. CNN.

What to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House
21 Oct 2025 Darlene Superville. Associated Press.

Who's funding Trump's $250M ballroom renovation?
21 Oct 2025 Ashleigh Fields. The Hill.

Crews demolish White House facade to make way for Trump ballroom
20 Oct 2025 Alex Galbraith. Salon.

Live updates: Trump directs demolition on part of White House for ballroom despite lacking construction approval
20 Oct 2025 Curtis Yee, et. Associated Press.

Demolition begins to replace White House East Wing with Trump's ballroom
20 Oct 2025 Kit Maher, Donald Judd. CNN.

White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom
20 Oct 2025 Julia Manchester. The Hill.

From the Rose Garden to a ballroom, Trump set to leave `permanent stamp' on White House
26 Sep 2025 Judy Kurtz. The Hill.

Developer-in-Chief: Trump determined to leave a physical imprint on the White House and capital Pissing on everything
1 Sep 2025 Eli Stokols. Politico.

Trump's massive ballroom plan takes the home out of the White House
19 Aug 2025 Gary J. Schmitt. The Hill.

`Trump is a wrecking ball': behind the president's $200m plan to build a White House ballroom
7 Aug 2025 David Smith. The Guardian.

Trump's Gargantuan White House Ballroom Is the Perfect Monument to His Presidency
5 Aug 2025 Henry Grabar. Slate.

Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump's White House Ballroom Renovation Plans
3 Aug 2025 Ashley Ahn. New York Times.

Trump's plan for White House ballroom sparks outrage from his critics
2 Aug 2025 Alex Gangitano, Dominick Mastrangelo. The Hill.

Trump's plan for White House ballroom sparks outrage from his critics
2 Aug 2025 Alex Gangitano, Dominick Mastrangelo. The Hill.

From flag poles to a $200 million ballroom: Inside Trump's `legacy project' at the White House
2 Aug 2025 Kevin Liptak. CNN.

Karoline Leavitt details $200M ballroom plans at White House
31 Jul 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.