The shame is apparent

Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025 Updated Dec 2, 2025
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Editor,

This letter is in response to Mr Zinovy Fichtenholz’s letter “Who owns the White House?” concerning historical construction changes to the White House in Washington.

(6) comments

Dirk van Ulden Nov 12, 2025 7:59am

Hello Maggie - why not turn this around and view the new addition as an improvement to the White House facilities? No matter how much you view this as a negative, why not follow Mr. Thom's advice and laud the beauty of this improvement. The ballroom is going to be built regardless of your TDS affliction and most visitors to the WH will surely be impressed. Your understanding of "shame" may need a recalibration. And, as an aside, Mr. Crotchett's blather proved again that education and age do not necessarily result in wisdom.

Terence Y Nov 12, 2025 8:27am

Thanks for your manufactured outrage, Ms. Freydoz, but I’d venture a guess that more folks are concerned about treasonous Obama and Biden’s actions to prevent our (yes, our) great President Trump from becoming President, twice. But if the most important criticism you have of Trump is the “free” Big Beautiful Ballroom, go for it. We all know shame is apparent due to the treachery of Obama and Biden and their supporters. Have a Trump-tastic day!

Mike Caggiano Nov 12, 2025 8:46am

Hey folks look at the bright side. We still have two-thirds of the building still standing. Perhaps the "Trump Entity" will leave us two-thirds of the constitution intact as well? Say he might get rid of the first few "inalienable rights", such as Freedom of Speech and Religion, and have some of his corporate "doners" replace them with something more to their liking? Free of charge to the nation of course. What could possibly go wrong?

Dirk van Ulden Nov 12, 2025 9:38am

Hey Mike - you are too late "few "inalienable rights", such as Freedom of Speech and Religion", the last Dem administrations already took care of that.

Terence Y Nov 13, 2025 8:50am

No need to repeat what Mr. van Ulden has accurately stated, and fortunately, our (yes, our) great President Trump’s administration is working to root out the corruption from the treasonous Obama and Biden administrations. On another note, Mr. Caggiano, remember how you asked, “Are we not all God’s Children?” Well the other day, the Memphis Safe Task Force, working with U.S. Marshals, reported they rescued 101 missing children from the area. You’re welcome. Meanwhile, Democrats were okay with at least 80,000 potential kids lost to abortion each month (statistically with Democrat voters among them). Apparently, Democrats don’t believe we are all God’s Children.

Rel Nov 12, 2025 4:57pm

Well put Maggie. However, based on the opinions of the right who are posting here, shame is not as readily apparent as we would surmise.

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