“This Is Utterly Horrific. A Complete Stain on the White House.”: Joe Walsh Reacts to Reported White House Ballroom Picture

Joe Walsh reacts to the ongoing construction of the White House ballroom, and he is not a fan of the structure.

After seeing a photo of the ballroom project on White House grounds, Joe Walsh offered this up as a challenge for all running Democrats. Walsh posted an image of the construction on his personal X account, and he is not a fan of it.

“This is utterly horrific. A complete stain on the White House. Look, I know Democrats just had a huge victory, and I know 20 or more Dems are gonna run for president, and I know I’m just one little old voter, but…no [expletive] way will I ever vote for a Democrat in 2028 who does not pledge to tear this monstrosity down. And really mean it. No [expletive] way. This is a national disgrace.”

The project replaced the East Wing, which Trump tore down in October 2025. The planned building covers about 90,000 square feet, more than the 55,000-square-foot residence. Cost estimates have climbed from $200 million to about $400 million. Walsh treats the result as a stain on the grounds, not an upgrade.

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Joe Walsh Reacts to the Construction of the White House Ballroom

President Trump toured the site and praised the most beautiful ballroom anywhere in the world. The president opted to discuss the ballroom following the loss of the Republican Party during the midterm elections. One report on the speech noted that he never mentioned the losses and that he is more interested in sharing details about his expensive project. On the other hand, Representative Ted Lieu read it differently, as this report on his response shows.

“I’m beginning to think Trump doesn’t understand the message the American people sent to him and the GOP last night,” he wrote.

Walsh acknowledged that there was a great likelihood of Democrats running for president in the next election. He promised that he would never vote for any candidate if they did not explicitly promise to demolish Trump’s ballroom and called it a national disgrace.

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