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‘Are you f—king kidding me?’: Kamala Harris slams Trump’s ballroom as millions set to lose SNAP

Former Vice President Kamala Harris dropped the F-bomb when discussing President Donald Trump‘s $300 million ballroom that he is constructing, even as the government remains shut down and millions of Americans are about to lose their SNAP benefits on Saturday. “I mean, are you f–king kidding me? This guy wants to create a ballroom for his rich friends, while completely turning a blind eye to the fact that babies are going to starve when the SNAP benefits end in just […]

todayNovember 2, 2025 4

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What shutdown? Trump isn’t canceling travel, golf or his ballroom even with the government shuttered

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn’t curtailing travel. He’s not avoiding golf or making do with a skeleton staff in the West Wing. Even hamburgers served at the White House aren’t from McDonalds, this time. In shutdowns past — including during Trump’s first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. With staffers deemed “non-essential” sent home, the White House often sought to appear sympathetic to Americans affected by disruptions to health care, veterans benefits and other key services. The current one […]

todayOctober 30, 2025 2

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Critics suggest White House ballroom be renamed after Obama, or bulldozed when Trump leaves office

President Donald Trump‘s $300 million ballroom continues to ignite outrage and debate as Democrats weigh in on what should be done when he ultimately leaves office. Some have welcomed the idea of renaming the yet-to-be-built ballroom after America’s first Black president, Barack Obama. “To really mess with him, just name it the ‘Barack Obama Ballroom,'” U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona told NBC News. “I think that would take care of half the problem.” News anchor and Zeteo founder Mehdi […]

todayOctober 27, 2025 1

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White House defends complete demolition of East Wing despite previous claims, ballroom cost rises to $300 million

The White House defended its complete demolition of the East Wing, despite initially telling the public that its structure would not be touched to build President Donald Trump‘s proposed ballroom. “This is going to be a magnificent addition to the White House for many years to come, and it’s not costing the taxpayers anything,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing on Thursday. Images of the final demolition of the East Wing show that it was […]

todayOctober 23, 2025 2