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Rhiannon12866

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Wed Oct 22, 2025, 06:19 PM Oct 22

Ballroom is 'perfect metaphor' for Trump trying to 'bulldoze' political foes: Lemire - MSNBC Reports



As the government shutdown hits 22, making it the second longest in U.S. history, Trump is demanding a $230 million payout from the Department of Justice for past probes into him, according to the New York Times. Now the Trump Administration is starting demolition on part of the White House East Wing in preparation for the construction on a new ballroom.

MSNBC Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian has the latest reporting. Co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Jonathan Lemire, former Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Catherine Christian, and Puck Chief Washington Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell join to share their reactions. - Aired on 10/22/2025.

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Ballroom is 'perfect metaphor' for Trump trying to 'bulldoze' political foes: Lemire - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 22 OP
Also the perfect followup for shit-bombing protesters William Seger Oct 22 #1

William Seger

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1. Also the perfect followup for shit-bombing protesters
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 06:29 PM
Oct 22

Nah, he's not a king; he just gets to do whatever the hell he wants.

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