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Trump slammed for demolishing White House before Canadians could burn it down again (www.thebeaverton.com)

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US President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, requiring the complete demolition of the historic East Wing, is being criticized by Canadians who will now never get to torch building for a second time since the War of 1812.

“With the way US/Canadian trade negotiations are going, it’s inevitable that we’re going to end up in a place of asymmetric guerrilla warfare,” explained Prime Minister Mark Carney. “We Canadians were definitely looking forward to another crack at burning down their president’s residence – yet another thing that Trump has stolen from us.” [...]

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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately all the painted-plastic fake gold trim will produce a LOT of toxic fumes when it goes up.