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Newsom Slams Leavitt Amid Trump’s $300M Renovation Controversy

11/3/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her comments on an unrenovated bathroom during ongoing renovations by President Donald Trump.
Trump announced major structural changes, including a $300 million ballroom funded by private donors.
Meanwhile, 25 states have sued the Trump administration over the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), impacting over 40 million Americans.
The USDA warned that many SNAP benefits would be depleted by November 1, emphasizing the urgency of the issue.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her comments on an unrenovated bathroom during ongoing renovations by President Donald Trump.
Trump announced major structural changes, including a $300 million ballroom funded by private donors.
Meanwhile, 25 states have sued the Trump administration over the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), impacting over 40 million Americans.
The USDA warned that many SNAP benefits would be depleted by November 1, emphasizing the urgency of the issue.