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Trump's Ballroom Renovation Sparks Bipartisan Criticism

10/25/2025

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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said in a briefing that the ballroom renovation is U.S. President Donald Trump's main focus among White House projects.
Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, criticized her remarks as misrepresenting Trump's priorities.
The White House defended Leavitt, saying she was addressing a specific question about renovations.

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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said in a briefing that the ballroom renovation is U.S. President Donald Trump's main focus among White House projects.
Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, criticized her remarks as misrepresenting Trump's priorities.
The White House defended Leavitt, saying she was addressing a specific question about renovations.