Sound Off: October 23, 2025

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

The ballroom

For the White House to host large events a massive tent had to erected. The new ballroom will provide a permanent solution. Not one dollar of taxpayer money is going toward this project. But please continue to whine about it, it highlights how ill-informed and adverse to facts that the left truly is.

What’s the problem?

I’m amused again. The ballroom being built at the White House is being paid for by President Trump and a group of wealthy donors, with no taxpayers’ money. When there is a need for large gatherings at the White House there is no room to host it. Many past presidents have remodeled or added to the White House.

What he said

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It’ll be near it but not touching it, and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of. It’s my favorite. It’s my favorite place. I love it.” These were Donald Trump’s words, when speaking about the White House being affected by construction of his grand ballroom.

Remember Obamacare

Liberal Democrats who worry their money is being spent on the White House remodel should re-think Obamacare.

The fox and the henhouse

It appears that King Donald has made an unprecedented demand for $230 million from his own Justice Department, whom he controls. This situation is truly akin to the proverbial fox watching the henhouse. It’s almost hard to believe, isn’t it? Watching our federal government in action these days is more entertaining than any reality show on television. The twists and turns never cease to amaze.

Not so much a king

The countries with kings are mostly ceremonial figureheads. President Trump wants to a tyrant like Vladimir Putin. His motive is power, not the nation.

Pool safety

Aren’t there laws in place that pools must be secured with a fence and locking gate?

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