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Latinos for Trump Calls for 'Siesta Fiesta' at White House
10/4/2025
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Story summary
- Bianca Gracia, Latinos for Trump co-founder, surprised Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt by calling for a 'siesta fiesta' on the South Lawn.
- She asked whether President Trump would back a Hispanic Heritage Month event after its cancellation tied to a government shutdown.
- Leavitt said White House construction meant the event would be rescheduled when the government reopens, and the room laughed.