Almost 2 in 3 feel dissatisfied or upset with Trump ballroom, Reflecting Pool, arch projects: Survey
- A Washington Post/Ipsos poll of 2,600 adults found more than 60 percent of Americans are critical of President Donald Trump's construction projects in Washington, D.C.
- Trump's various undertakings have cost taxpayers at least $1 billion, involving significant disruptions like blocked access to Lafayette Park and ongoing construction detours across the National Mall.
- Specific projects include a $40 million National Garden of American Heroes and $14.8 million for Reflecting Pool changes, alongside a new White House ballroom that will permanently alter the building's appearance.
- "Trump wants to build monuments to himself just like Napoleon did in France," one Minnesota Republican said, reflecting 42 percent of respondents' belief that the projects feed his ego.
- Independent voters were particularly critical, with 73 percent viewing the projects negatively as visitors like Liz from Iowa describe the city as an unwelcoming "construction zone.
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Almost 2 in 3 feel dissatisfied or upset with Trump ballroom, Reflecting Pool, arch projects: Survey
A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll shows most Americans oppose President Trump's DC renovation projects, including a new ballroom and resurfaced reflecting pool.
POLL: 65% View Trump's DC Makeover Negatively
The Washington Post reports: President Donald Trump’s personal dedication to building a large White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch and remodeling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have sparked fierce criticism, lawsuits and federal charges over peeling paint. More than 35,000 people submitted comments about the White House ballroom alone, with 97 percent of them critical of the effort. But what does the broader American public t…
Two-Thirds of Americans Give Trump's Washington Renovations a Thumbs Down
Donald Trump likes to call himself the Builder-in-Chief and often seems more focused on his ongoing Washington, D.C., renovations than, say, addressing hoaxes like affordability or dealing with that boring war he started with Iran. From tearing down the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom, to repainting the bottom of the reflecting pool Patriotic Blue, to his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch, it’s easy to get the impression that he’…
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