Trump's White House Ballroom Overhaul: A Reality TV Dream Come True
The Trumps' plan to renovate the White House ballroom, estimated at a whopping $350 million with no end in sight, has been met with ridicule on Saturday Night Live. The sketch imagined the duo calling in HGTV's Property Brothers to oversee the project, where they proceeded to add as much gold as possible to the presidential home.
The pseudo-twins' design sense was skewered by the show, with President Trump showing his moodboard to Teller, featuring images of Vladimir Putin and Jabba the Hutt's palace from Star Wars. Meanwhile, Melania complimented her property bro on a passage lined with dead trees and skeletons, only for him to reveal that they were her Halloween decorations.
The conversation took a dark turn when Trump revealed his intentions: "It'll be ready just in time for my third term. We're not leaving. We're going to do a little thing called 'coup'." Melania quickly intervened, explaining, "We want this to be our forever home."
The sketch poked fun at the couple's erratic behavior and design choices, but it seems that Trump's White House makeover is taking on a life of its own. Will the property brothers succeed in turning the White House into a gold-plated palace, or will it become a symbol of the Trumps' authoritarian ambitions?
The Trumps' plan to renovate the White House ballroom, estimated at a whopping $350 million with no end in sight, has been met with ridicule on Saturday Night Live. The sketch imagined the duo calling in HGTV's Property Brothers to oversee the project, where they proceeded to add as much gold as possible to the presidential home.
The pseudo-twins' design sense was skewered by the show, with President Trump showing his moodboard to Teller, featuring images of Vladimir Putin and Jabba the Hutt's palace from Star Wars. Meanwhile, Melania complimented her property bro on a passage lined with dead trees and skeletons, only for him to reveal that they were her Halloween decorations.
The conversation took a dark turn when Trump revealed his intentions: "It'll be ready just in time for my third term. We're not leaving. We're going to do a little thing called 'coup'." Melania quickly intervened, explaining, "We want this to be our forever home."
The sketch poked fun at the couple's erratic behavior and design choices, but it seems that Trump's White House makeover is taking on a life of its own. Will the property brothers succeed in turning the White House into a gold-plated palace, or will it become a symbol of the Trumps' authoritarian ambitions?
$350 million for a White House makeover is just insane! I mean, what's next? Renovating the Oval Office to look like the set of Game of Thrones?! And can we talk about how unsettling it is that Trump is openly talking about using the White House as some kind of power base? It's just so concerning 
. What happened to the idea of public service and putting the country first? I'm not sure what's more disturbing - the fact that they're wasting taxpayers' money on this or that they're actually serious about trying to stay in office forever 
. Either way, it's just a really bad look for the country 
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It's kinda funny that they think HGTV's Property Brothers can tame their design chaos, but at the same time, it's also concerning how much influence Trump is wielding over this project. Is it just about aesthetics or is there something more going on here? The idea of them trying to make this a "forever home" seems pretty convenient considering their... let's say, "ambitions". It feels like they're trying to create a symbol of their own power, and that's what's really unsettling 
. And what's with all the gold and Putin vibes? It just feels like some crazy reality TV dream come true... but not in a good way 
. I mean, are they trying to create some kind of alternate universe or something? The idea of them staying on forever and trying for another term is super concerning 
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? It's just getting weird by the minute 
. Can we just stick to some tasteful, no-frills decor? I'm over this whole drama 
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. $350 million is just crazy talk! Who needs that kind of cash for a renovation, anyway? It's like they're trying to create some kinda spectacle or attention-seeking stunt. And those Property Brothers skits on SNL were spot on - the way Trump and Melania are throwing around design choices that make no sense at all... it's like they have some secret plan brewing. I mean, who else but them would think to add a Jabba the Hutt-inspired palace vibe to the White House? 
But honestly who cares about the design choices when theres a lot of people being hurt by his policies and actions 
. And honestly, I'm not even mad at the Property Brothers sketch - it was pretty darn funny 
. It's like, what's next? They gonna add a disco ball and call it a night? I'm seriously worried about the state of our democracy when you have people running for office who think they can just redecorate their way into power 
. We need someone to bring some sense (and humility) back to that place 
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. I think it's kinda cool that they're not holding back and are making their vision for the White House a reality. And let's be real, $350 million isn't entirely crazy when you consider the state of some of these historic buildings 
and I'm not buying it as some kinda publicity stunt 
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The Property Brothers would have a field day trying to work with that... 
And what's up with Trump's third term comment? Like, that's just not how democracy works, you know? 
It feels like they're more interested in creating their own little world than actually serving the people. The Property Brothers thing is a joke, but at the same time... it's kinda sad that we have to rely on satire to make us laugh about something as serious as this. 
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. But for real though, is it too much to ask for a functional Oval Office and some basic human decency? I guess we'll just have to wait and see if they turn the White House into a giant game of "Fixer Upper" – only with more scandals and less DIY expertise 
I'm not sure if it's funny or concerning that they're considering making the White House their "forever home"... does that mean we'll be getting a permanent guest list? 