President Trump has sparked controversy with his latest comments on the White House renovation project, specifically the expansion of the White House ballroom. In a tense exchange with reporters, Trump defended the costly renovation, claiming the expanded ballroom is necessary and that it's still on budget. However, the president's remarks quickly turned personal when he took aim at the journalist who asked the question, highlighting the increasingly testy relationship between Trump and the press corps. The renovation project has been a subject of scrutiny, with critics questioning the need for such an extensive overhaul of the historic building.
President Trump on Tuesday defended the size and cost of the White House ballroom, then insulted the reporter who asked him about the project's scope. “We have a ballroom that's under budget. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that,” Trump told reporters before departing to China. “And we're right now on budget, under...
