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Sound Off: June 27, 2026

Construction on the proposed White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument.
Construction on the proposed White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument. Getty Images

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

If you build it ...

We’ve reached the point in the reflecting pool saga that I hope President Trump is allowed to build his ballroom. I want to see what kind of disaster that turns into.

It’s hot

The World is measurably heating up, and whether you think humans and fossil fuels are doing it doesn’t matter. The prudent thing to do is listen to what science says, and try to cool it down.

National Mall

Vandalizing the reflecting pool because President Trump cleaned it up is the most TDS thing I have ever seen.

We the People

As our country approaches our 250th anniversary, it is important to remember that our Constitution begins with “We the People,” not “We the Business,” or “I the President.” Be sure to vote for your opinions.

Democrats

It’s telling how many Democrats care more about President Trump failing than our country succeeding.

Immigration

The great thing about all the visitors we have received during the World Cup is that they are just that: visitors. They are here, respecting our laws, and will then return to their homes, as they should.

Albania

Ivanka and Jared tried to spread America’s new Gilded Age to Albania with a rich people’s hotel on an ecologically sensitive island, and the people there are rejecting it by the thousands. They’ve created a class revolt against corruption in that country.

Send your Sound Offs to soundoff@sunherald.com.

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