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21. They did this to paint over the basketball lines Obama had put on the old court.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 04:28 AM

Dec 2020

Neither Melania nor Donald had any intention of playing tennis there. These assholes just did it to erase one more Obama legacy.

Shortly after taking office, President Obama had the White House tennis court adapted so it could be used for both tennis and basketball. The White House has had a smaller outdoor court since 1991, but the adapted tennis court allows enough room for a full court game of basketball. The new court has played host to a number of distinguished visitors, from college basketball championship teams to Wounded Warrior players.

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/interactive-tour/basketball-court

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They did this to paint over the basketball lines Obama had put on the old court. SunSeeker Dec 2020 #21