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Kaitlan Collins Corrects Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Viral Claim About White House Ballroom Priority

Collins said the press secretary’s comment referred only to renovation work, not the president’s broader agenda.

Kaitlan Collins, Jasmine Crockett on CNN (CNN/X Screenshot)
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Overview

  • On CNN’s The Source, Rep. Jasmine Crockett claimed the new White House ballroom is President Trump’s main priority.
  • Anchor Kaitlan Collins immediately clarified that Karoline Leavitt’s “main priority” remark was in response to a question about other renovations.
  • Leavitt had said that, at this moment, the ballroom is the focus within White House projects, adding she knew of no additional construction plans.
  • The remark was clipped and widely shared by MeidasTouch editor Acyn Torabi, drawing amplifications from figures including Gavin Newsom and Chuck Schumer.
  • The White House says the ballroom is funded by private donors, with reporting describing the project as roughly a $300 million East Wing renovation.