CBS News(@CBSNews):“I doubled the size of it you dumb person,” President Trump told a reporter when asked why the cost for the new White House ballroom has doubled. “You are not a smart person.” “I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that, and we're right now on budget, under budget and ahead of schedule,” Trump said.

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2026.05.12 18:45

“I doubled the size of it you dumb person,” President Trump told a reporter when asked why the cost for the new White House ballroom has doubled. “You are not a smart person.” “I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that, and we're right now on budget, under budget and ahead of schedule,” Trump said.