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    This Drama Between The Empire State Building And Chicago's Bean Is Genuinely Hilarious

    Not this drama.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Well, two major American landmarks are fighting.

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    It all started with the Bean, which has been closed for construction for the past year.

    Been to Chicago a million times and never been to The Bean. Of course the one time I decide to come, it’s closed off for construction 😂 pic.twitter.com/iGBaXnNF4u

    — CroShea Company (@CroSheaCo) May 8, 2024
    Twitter: @CroSheaCo

    Well, it's open! And the City of Chicago tweeted about it.

    The Bean is back! pic.twitter.com/Y1UGAxOtXa

    — City of Chicago (@chicago) June 23, 2024
    Twitter: @chicago

    But not everyone is so happy about the Bean being back...

    Aerial view of the Empire State Building with a vast cityscape of New York City in the background, showcasing numerous buildings and distant waterways
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    The Empire State Building tweeted a shady Wendy Williams video in response to the opening.

    Wendy Williams in a burgundy dress on her show "Hot Topics." Below, an image of Cloud Gate in Chicago with the text "Open."
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    That tweet has gone viral.

    The Empire State Building reacts to The Bean in Chicago reopening:

    “Clap if you care.” pic.twitter.com/pombqTiWWf

    — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @PopCrave

    People are loving it.

    The beef I didn't know I needed

    — NYX Pro Makeup US (@NYXCosmetics) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @NYXCosmetics

    "I know a building that's filled with asbestos isn't speaking?!" this Bean fan said.

    I know a building that’s filled with Asbestos isn’t speaking?! pic.twitter.com/wQjf9KQmzd

    — VP Kamala Mamba Harris (@beaucoupbougee) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @beaucoupbougee

    "End that fraud for me," another ESB fan chimed in.

    end that fraud for me

    — tanyel (@nba_yb_tv) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @nba_yb_tv

    The whole thing is quite absurd considering we are talking about American landmarks.

    My favorite building got spicy today https://t.co/LkuGAhfjlj

    — James (@littleredhouses) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @littleredhouses

    Personally, I'm on the side of just being happy for Miss Bean's return.

    last month, i had to document the bean through a fence like a dirty paparazzi. welcome back, queen https://t.co/lIFhlcZPRK pic.twitter.com/0EQrV8UgGX

    — Griffin Parker (@GVgalore) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @GVgalore

    Let's start acting a bit more classy, landmarks.

    Not the landmarks throwing shade!!! pic.twitter.com/N1Vq1OR4t1

    — Giselle (@itsgissel) June 24, 2024
    Twitter: @itsgissel

    But in all honesty, I'm wondering what the St. Louis Arch thinks about all of this...

    The image shows the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, with a cityscape of tall buildings and a partly cloudy sky in the background
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