White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Donald Trump's demolition of the East Wing to build a ballroom by claiming former President Obama complained about using a tent for state visits. Leavitt stated that Obama had to use an expensive tent on the South Lawn for state visits because of a lack of space.
However, there is no evidence that Obama ever complained about using a tent. In fact, Obama praised the tent during a 2009 state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, describing it as a way to celebrate under the cover of a beautiful tent, similar to traditions in India. The Obama administration used tents to accommodate larger guest lists for state visits.
Donald Trump, on the other hand, did complain about the tent, calling it "old and rotten." In 2011, he offered to build a ballroom for the White Hous... download the app to read more
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