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Trump is lying again. They're already drilling on Trump's giant gold "Independence Arch" B/4 Congress even appro [View all]
The Trump administration is lying again.
They’re already drilling and moving forward on Trump’s giant gold “Independence Arch” before Congress even approved it, just like they tore down the East Wing for Trump’s gilded ballroom project.
That’s the MO: do it first, lie, deflect.
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The Trump administration is lying again.
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2026-05-16T02:54:42.126Z
They’re already drilling and moving forward on Trump’s giant gold “Independence Arch†before Congress even approved it, just like they tore down the East Wing for Trump’s gilded ballroom project.
That’s the MO: do it first, lie, deflect.
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Rep Huffman showed up at the site and there was already heavy machinery and active drilling underway near Arlington.
A 250-foot gold arch for a president who treats taxpayer money like his personal renovation budget.
Rep Huffman showed up at the site and there was already heavy machinery and active drilling underway near Arlington.
— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2026-05-16T02:54:42.127Z
A 250-foot gold arch for a president who treats taxpayer money like his personal renovation budget.
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