President Donald Trump is expected to name his giant gold ballroom after himself, an ABC News reporter posted on X (formerly Twitter) Friday. The announcement has sparked swift backlash from critics already outraged by Trump’s extensive renovations to one of America’s most iconic buildings.
Some found the news unsurprising. “Least shocking news in human history,” quipped Andrew Egger of The Bulwark. Similarly, Mehdi Hasan, founder of Zeteo News and former MSNBC host, commented sarcastically, “I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.”
One follower responded to Hasan’s post with an image of a giant gold skyscraper atop the ballroom emblazoned with “TRUMP,” suggesting this might be “stage 2” of Trump’s design plans.
Journalist Roger Hutchinson joked, “Ahahahaha… not the Winter Palace then?”
Glenn Craven, a longtime media professional, criticized the project’s scale and purpose, saying, “Then that 100 percent eventually gets blown to smithereens. He knew nobody else would honor him. So the bastard tore down the East Wing to build a monument to himself. But as fast as they’re moving, you know they’re cutting corners. It’ll probably blow over in a stiff breeze.”
Amid the controversy, book reviewer Kevin R. Tipple reminded readers, “It is still Twitter here and this boondoggle is still named THE EPSTEIN BALLROOM,” referencing Trump’s frequent attempts to distract public attention from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files.
Timothy Bellman, a former Democratic candidate from West Virginia, weighed in strongly: “It will be known as the Epstein ballroom until it is rubble. There should be nothing that celebrates the most corrupt administration in American history.”
Communications consultant Josh Schwerin added a footnote: “*until early 2029.”
Reporter Brad Reed summed up the sentiment with a quip that naming the ballroom after Trump “will make knocking it down all the sweeter.”
Progressive Massachusetts political director Jonathan Cohen brought a broader perspective: “Trump wants to build himself a gaudy ballroom at the same time he is taking food away from children.”
This comes as 25 states plan to cut off SNAP benefits on November 1, highlighting ongoing policy controversies surrounding the former president.
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