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Fact-checking Democrats’ claim that White House said ballroom is Trump’s top priority

Fact-checking Democrats’ claim that White House said ballroom is Trump’s top priority

Summary

A video circulated by top Democrats shows White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that building a new ballroom is President Trump's main priority. However, the clip was edited and lacks context, as Leavitt did not compare the ballroom to other issues like inflation, health care, or the government shutdown.

Key Facts

  • Democrats shared a clip of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discussing President Trump's priorities.
  • The clip shows Leavitt saying a new ballroom is the president’s main priority.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the House Democratic Caucus posted about the clip on social media platform X.
  • The Democratic posts criticized the clip, arguing that the administration should focus on issues like high living costs and the health care crisis.
  • The video clip was edited in a way that removed important context.
  • Leavitt did not say the ballroom was more important than issues like inflation or the government shutdown.

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