Trump Makes 73rd Trip To Home Depot Since Start Of White House Renovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As demo and construction continued on the highly publicized construction project to build a new White House ballroom, a new report said President Donald Trump had already made his 73rd trip to Home Depot since the start of the renovation.

Seeking to complete the project without going over budget, Trump arrived at the local Home Depot with yet another list of materials and tools needed, marking his 12th trip of the day and his 73rd of the last three days.

“Forgot to get some of this stuff when I was here this morning,” Trump told reporters as he arrived in the store. “It’s a big project. One of the biggest. It’s easy to lose track of everything you’re going to need. Every time you come here, you think you get it all, but then you start working and you find out you need more. Always more. It’s crazy. But at least Home Depot is orange. I love the orange.”

While shopping for the latest list of items he needed, Trump reportedly asked a Home Depot employee what had happened to the large group of workers for hire who used to assemble in the parking lot every morning. “There used to be a bunch of Mexicans outside, am I right?” he asked. “What happened to those guys? I could really use some extra help on the construction project. Those guys used to work for really cheap. We loved those guys. Now they disappeared. It’s a shame.”

At publishing time, Trump had reported asked his motorcade to turn around and head back for a 74th trip to Home Depot after forgetting a box of screws.