Steve HermanOct 20
WaPo - Demolition crews are tearing down part of the White House to build President Trump’s ballroom despite his pledge that construction wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing building. https://wapo.st/4hqBNiU
Show threadSteve Herman
When I covered the White House, National Park Service staff were so protective of the grounds they’d admonish journalists who stepped on the wood chips between the North Lawn driveway and the press tents.
Oct 20 at 9:47pmWeb
Show threadZeke 🇨🇦Oct 20
@w7voa Were the journalists who had to be admonished aware of their transgressions? Was there signage?
Show threadChris TarczonOct 20
@mediocratese @w7voa Not sure what you’re getting at unless you think there should have been signs saying “DO NOT BUILD MASSIVE DISGRACEFUL EYESORE HERE”
Show threadZeke 🇨🇦Oct 20
@christ @w7voa Oh. I see. Never mind I was not aware that it was part of a thread. I really feel terribly sorry about your situation. 🫤
Show threadFrances Perkins was rightOct 20
@w7voa I guess they’ve been furloughed…
Show threadTinker ☀️Oct 20
@w7voa - He's building this as if he expects to use it well past another three years.