Between the White House ballroom currently under construction, and the proposed Arc du Trump currently in the planning stage, Washington DC could look entirely different when President Trump leaves office. The classic elements are genuinely inspiring.
PRESIDENT TRUMP – “This beautiful building will be, when complete, the much-anticipated White House Ballroom — The Greatest of its kind ever built! It is a rendering from the Treasury Building, directly across the street, and replaces the very small, dilapidated, and rebuilt many times, East Wing, with a magnificent New East Wing, consisting of a glorious Ballroom that has been asked for by Presidents for over 150 years. Being an identical height and scale, it is totally in keeping with our historic White House. This is the first rendering shown to the Public. If you notice, the North Wall is a replica of the North Facade of the White House, shown at the right-hand side of the picture. This space will serve our Country well for, hopefully, Centuries into the future! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP“
Who do you think will be the first “guest of honor” at a state dinner using the completed ballroom?
One of the proposals for the Washington DC “Arch”
Vladimir Putin.
I was going to say the same!
..me too…
“Who do you think will be the first “guest of honor” at a state dinner using the completed ballroom?”
I nominate (and cast numerous laser-printed ballots for) Pat Buchanan.
Pat Buchanan was MAGA waaaaaay back in 1992, before anyone even knew what MAGA was.
The American Conservative: Rep. Riley Moore Requests Presidential Medal of Freedom for Pat Buchanan
https://rileymoore.house.gov/media/in-the-news/american-conservative-rep-riley-moore-requests-presidential-medal-freedom-pat
Is not Rep. Riley Moore the son of Senator Shelley Moore Capito?
I hope so
I hope so.
Yes indeed…. I truly hope so. Stick it to the Russia Russia Russia hoaxers!
How lovely would it be to choose, or at least include, Gold Star families. Those who have made the greatest sacrifices for our America…
It is after all the People’s House.
He could always sing “On Blueberry Hill” for the other guests.
I hope the first guest of honor is Vladimir Putin in celebration of an expansive new treaty that renders NATO moot, draws Russia away from the dragon and ushers in a true post-cold-war era in the West.
Nothing would be better for the world than to have the Great Christian United States and The Great Christian Russia come together as allies and friends.
The uniparty, globalists and war pigs create conditions that cause false enemies and engineered conflict.
I pray to God through Jesus Christ to guide the leaders of the world.
Beautiful!!
It should have been Shinzo Abe …
Sanae Taikachi would surely appreciate an invite on the behalf of Shinzo Abe.
What triumph are we planning on commemorating?
Good vrs evil?
EXCELLENT!!!
See above. Cletus explained succinctly. Thanks.
DS defeat…????
President Trump not survived the attack from a hundred knives but led us out of the wilderness.
Survival as a country for the last 250 years.
I don’t see one mention of God our creator on this “proposed ” Independence Arch. Oh, how we have fallen.
I wonder as you cross into the interior if they may have the declaration of independence etched into the wall. I would hope it would be a pray er for America included. But you know leftists will attempt to deface the ark with spray paint during their psychopathic insurrectionist periods. That’s what they do.
It will have motion-guided laser beams that will take care of the insurrectionists.
Thought the same thing. How about inscribing “In God We Trust” for starters.
I see The Capstone, that’s good enough for me.
did you use a magnifying glass to check every microinch?
The uniparty and especially the left doesn’t want us to have beautiful things.
They hate inspiration.
But they built the Obama Library!
🤔
Ok, you’re right.
The pointed port-o-let?
I think it looks more like a high security prison for treasonous politicians.
over budget, ugly, useless blight in the Park they are trying to destroy. (Obama Library)
You are so right Mrs Sunshine! True beauty is a gift from God and was created by Him.
The people of Western Civilization (including America) are losing beauty at the same rate we are turning away from God.
I believe that God’s purpose in creating true beauty is so that we would marvel at it and thankfully worship Almighty God for his blessings.
I’m a little dismayed that a very few on this thread are sniping at the beauty as if it was not worthy of our appreciation.
God has blessed us by returning President Trump to office. God has blessed our President with meaningful success in his first year back. That includes the magnificent beauty shown to us in this picture.
Praise be to God!
I don’t include myself among critics. I am an art historian who puts artistic creation in context.
Greek Revival American architecture of the 19th century embodied lofty ideals and accomplishments of society at the time.
We haven’t accomplished victory over the enemies within.
But they love recognition, Pulitzer Prize, the Oscars, Golden Globes, Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, etc!!!
Remarkable transformation, thanks to the builder in chief, PDJT.
Good morale booster
The gilding on the “arch” is superfluous aggrandizement. The arch is grand enough.
The gold should remain in Ft. Knox, if there is any left.
Would you say the same for the gilding on the Statue of Liberty’s torch when the statue was last restored in 1986?
Yes. I think it’s unnecessary.
The statue and its message are not diminished without the gilding.
Arguably the artistic vision would not be complete without the gilding that beautifies and enhances the architecture.
The aesthetic is the point.
I understand your point. As a museum docent who praises and acknowledges the expression of the period in which art is created, particularly of 19th century American art, exemplified in the collection of the museum in which I worked, I believe a revival of classical art and architecture must embody the cultural, intellectual and moral fiber of the civilization creating it.
I believe both the arch and ballroom might be premature in expressing America as the grand and noble embodiment of the Republic as described in the Constitution.
Things may rise to that level but that is not what I’m observing presently.
You’re observing what unpatriotic Democrats have done to the country and hindered it from becoming what it aspires to.
That is correct john.
What is needed before the symbolism is the action. When will the Deep State aka Uniparty be deposed, or at least incapacitated?
As an art historian I’m an admirer of beauty in all of it manifestations, God’s creation and man’s, inspired by God.
We need to celebrate at the proper moment in history.
I don’t believe that moment will arrive without a genuine return to God.
well, President Trump is mostly always ahead of the times
isn’t he
Yes he is. Is he going to accomplish the Herculean task of restoring our Republic in three years and complete these monuments before he leaves office?
Without support these projects will not be completed and fall into ruin, unless you are saying the next president will be a Republican and carry on this vision, as well as PDJT’s political legacy.
This is one of the great tragedies of not fixing the important issues, election integrity, before building monuments to what could have been, or might still be.
I would differ on opinion.
Values can inform the architecture just as well as it can inspire and instill the same to our posterity.
It is not a premature effort. We will be affirming the ideals of our unique cultural heritage and further record our journey to fulfill the vision of a more perfect Union, as one nation under God.
You have made the right judgement R F. We must return to One Nation Under God in order to fulfill the vision.
And when the democrats return to office, I think they will tear everything down, stone by stone.
the gigantic horse statues at the opposite end of memorial bridge are gilded the exact same way. It actually DOESN’T match WITHOUT the gold. The fixtures along that pathway leading past the memorial and into Arlington Cemetery feature similar gilding.
As a feature it also differentiates this arch from others.
Perhaps then, you should expect the same done with all the churches in the world. Talk about “gilding”!
go talk to the pharaohs
Do you not believe that the Pharoahs of Egypt reflected the beliefs and values of their time?
Benjamin Netanyahu.
Maybe Viktor Orban?
Oops, sorry jmbuck I didn’t see your comment.
That would be my first choice.
One suggestion:
Extend the portico over the driveway so the ladies don’t have to get wet or snowed on as they exit their vehicles.
Really?, is this serious or a distraction?
I hope it’s a subtle coded message that all is not as bad as it seems or it is a “live your best life” message.
Anyway, I will say Viktor Orban
Triumph over communism, if we win it!
Javier Milei or Viktor Orban but more likely Javier
Why not both, with the Japanese Prime Minister as well?
Agree
It’s big enough to host all the best world leaders. Or the college football champs for Big Macs.
Eat your hearts out Leftist Commies!!! Exploding heads in 3…2…1…
I can’t wait to see the Arch of Trump.
Not Carney. LOL
Is that Arc du Trump or Arc de Trump ?
Arc de Trump would be a ‘play’ on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
And then what would it be ? “Mine is bigger than yours, Frenchie!”
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, shortly after his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz.
Inspired by Roman precedents, Napoleon intended the monument as a tribute to the Grande Armée and a symbol of the new French Empire’s glory.
Like Roman emperors, he sought to link his rule to the grandeur of ancient Rome.
Construction lasted 30 years and was completed in 1836 under King Louis-Philippe, long after Napoleon’s fall from power.
Put me down for ‘Let’s try something else”.
The proposed “Arc de Trump” draws direct architectural inspiration from both Roman and Napoleonic precedents.
Its design closely resembles the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which itself was modeled on Roman triumphal arches.
I’m not so sure President Trump wants to be called Napoleon II. Nor Julius Caesar II.
In 1967 I rode in a taxi with my mother’s cousin, an emigre who had also fled the Russian Revolution. As we passed the Bridge (Pont) Alexandre I, he said, in French because I didn’t speak Russian, “The most beautiful bridge in Paris was built by a Russian!”
So there, Napoleon;-)
Arc du Trump!
Gorgeous!
Joe Biden. He’ll have the exterior LED floodlights set to red.
Dollars to donuts, one of the first dinner events held at the new ballroom is going to include all the members of the Board of Peace.
Us, the people !!!!!
Hold a lottery, fair and square.
We all love what President Trump is attempting to do here, and it’s spectacular. But there is a fear that if the Democrats take back political control at some point, they’ll rename it the Harvey Milk Center and throw depraved drag show events there which is pretty much what they are continuing to do at public libraries around the country.
Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Trump should be buried under it in the center. Then they will go to prison if they come near it with violence in mind. It will have full protection like Arlington.
Kill them off at the Mid-Terms! Of course, you will have to wake up the Repubs to get them to vote.
And find a way to get the poor independent and Republican voters back who are getting tossed off Medicaid when they get sick and lose their jobs. That was pretty dumb for the GOP to do.
He should hold a lottery for the first event in the ballroom.
Hello !!! Samantha,
We were one minute away from each other in the exact same post!!
Instead of world leaders, invite a cross section of America First patriots from different parts of the US. Trump stated one of his goals is to restore power to the US citizens so invite them to the initial dinner.
So long as there is an empty table set in honor of those Americans missing and lost.
I salute you.
Please POTUS make it so.
The first GUESTS of honor in the ballroom should be Veterans of all wars.
this^^^^^ indeed there must be a first order parade of ceremony to respect the living veterans who were called and mostly volunteered and believed that this country was worth fight to defend. it is so very important to understand this country would otherwise be a third rate shit hole had it not been for the successful devotion or EXTRAORDINARY COURAGEOUS FIGHTERS WHO SWORE THE OATH BECAUSE THEY UNDERSTOOD THE CONSEQUENCES THAT FOLLOW A COWARD SOCIETY.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
NO MUSLIMS
They aim to kill and conquer.
Look how much trouble and how many deaths they have caused in the world and its ongoing.
Only evil maggots eat away to destroy. Great leaders know how to BUILD.
Now, you’re talking ………
King William V.
I take it you have already read through the 3.5 million pages released last week, and still find nothing worthwhile? What, exactly, are you expecting? Do you honestly think there will be a smoking barrel in these releases? SMH
MBS?
Architecture is art. What President Trump is doing is enforcing out cultural identity and conserving our cultural landmarks, which none have done in along long time.
The first Ball should be the Board of Peace and all of its members, making the ‘UN OBSOLETE’.
The man is brilliant. Let the haters hate!
I love classical architecture. A favorite trip of mine involved a visit to Paestum in Italy.
Over 2,500 years later, the ruins still are amazing.
https://theaficionados.com/journal/italy/paestum-temples-cilento-southern-italy
Well done, Mr. President.
I appreciate your desire to return to architecture that is classically beautiful and worth lasting another 250 years.
No clue on the first guest of honor. President Trump is an incredible showman so it will be huge, lol.
the invitation, the guest of honor should be preserved first for all of the j6 protesters. each single one invited personally by President Trump. Each and every single one of the protesters. Not a single one left out.
we can call them plank owners so to speak…those who went against all urges to otherwise stay safe and quiet and muttering in some distant remote online blog. these the people who honored this country, this constitution by rallying at the most pivotal and significant and obvious corruption of the central state. They were moved by independent objective rational thought: my country is being attacked from within.
if there ever was an expression of true faith and allegiance to the truth, it most certainly was in high proportion to the cause of the January 6th patriots.
they deserve the first ballroom opening…and a lifetime membership that gives them free pass to attend any and all ceremonies, concerts, dinners and expositions that happen in the ballroom.
And they should be given honors, presented with special medals that I will call the honor ribbon. A specially crafted American designed cloth similar to a flagged pennant. Something they can hold and be confident that at the very least this nation recognizes what they did on that day was proper, effective, and that is did cost them dearly as most revolutionary acts are.
the history books written genuinely will take such an acknowledgement that they deserve recognition….that they were exonerated of the manufactured issurectionist manipulation…and were eventually recognized by a special occassion at a new and highly recognizable fixture of the white house that is sure to stand the test of time and style.
invite all the protesters. you built it because these people moved mountains. recognize that and the greatness of the country continues on to the next generation that is certain to be challenged to do the same. Evil does not rest. It is good people moved by a righteous cause, even and especially if that is a small minority reflection of the whole…these are them people that make big changes to heart and to minds.
I would also place a big massive mural of Ashley on the tallest wall. Dedicated to her passion to do the right thing. She deserves such an honor, not because of the murder but because of the wicked reasons why the radical Corruptors just don’t give a damned about killing American citizens. That should never be a thing and we must never stop pretending that is normal and acceptable. Make a mural of this woman, who had more courage than even 100 men around her at the time. Her life matters. Paint the walls with her likeness and honor this woman. It will create a powerful message to anyone walking past it to realize just how incredibly important that day was, and also the tragedy and of the murder that was never properly reconciled. We might as well call this the wall of injustice. I will personally form a fund raiser and commit to finding a legitimate artist to do the work.
If you like this idea, give me an upvote. If that upvote reaches a number we can all consider to be significant. I will then reach out to team trump and make the ask. Then set up a fund raiser and assign a trustee to oversee the financial aspect. I want not money or recognition in any of this. It was my fathers idea. he reads CTH.. He is an American patriot and he still has his righteous cause leading his life, even in an early form of the aging factor. I refuse to give it dimensia or the other commonly used terms of health. HE IS 89 YEARS YOUNG AND STILL FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT.
He has great ideas. I am just a way to make them known to people I can trust and rely on to give me realistic and practical feedback.
God Bless America.
noting: mom says this building should house at least a prayer room or even a church proper. I can’t disagree with that suggestion either.
God Bless America
As an attendee of President Trump’s rally on January 6th, my eyes started to water reading your post.
It would be glorious, absolutely glorious, to be able to attend any kind of gathering at the White House, and be there with President Trump.
Memorial service for Rush. Miss that man greatly.
Netanyahu
You may well have just triggered half the commenters here.
It’s epic. It looks very Orthodox Christian.
First Guest….President Putin!
What are the youngsters saying….,
💥 💥 Its a Lid! 💥 💥
I liked her information because she has some receipts that are😳😳
AI Data Center?
Time will tell.🤷♀️
Trump Isn’t Building a Ballroom – The Drey Dossier
Trump’s ballroom is a lie – YouTube
The American people. Have anyone interested submit a few short sentences about America and hold a lottery with some from every state and every age group. Do not allow any organized groups, state party hacks, or politicians, get any preference over ordinary citizens.
This has to be a group of We The People.
And it was not paid for with tax payer money…
Melania
Of course we know that the powers that be will do everything in there power to delay delay delay until President Trump isn’t in office so he can never ever be invited to his project.
I like the gold..Trump might not get Rushmore, however, a very nice footprint in DC. Side note to swamp, you should have never stolen those elections or put Gabi on that no fly list…
Looks Beautiful!
The ballroom will be beautiful.
I am not a fan of the gold on the arch, but I am not a fan of anything gold. I prefer silver or platinum but that’s just me.
As for the guest of honor- I have no idea but hope whoever it is will be deserving of such an honor.
stunningly beautiful
compare this with Obama’s presidential library building
From an international standpoint I think the new conservative Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, the woman who is also an ally of the United States and Donald Trump will be first. Shinzo Abe was a true friend of his and he sincerely mourned his murder.
What a tribute that would be.
The grace and elegance of Japanese culture welcomed to the world’s most magnificent presidential ballroom would be an astounding visual for the entire world.
Of course, it will be our own First Lady eclipsing the glamour!!
Tina Peters and Pat Buchanan
Bibi!
is that a joke
The GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob [and of myself, and all those who share the same GOD] may very well appreciate the gesture of such a grand opening of a ballroom made possible by the Judao-Christianity of America’s beginnings.
May He bless all those who understand that vital connection.
And may He bless you also and keep you safe, healthy and forever under his protection.
Amen Denise, amen.
I agree.