Leavitt: “At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president's main priority.”
You heard that America?
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 23, 2025
Grok: Karoline Leavitt said that during a briefing on White House renovations. The question focused on construction projects like the ballroom and Rose Garden patio, not broader national priorities. She clarified no other major projects were planned, emphasizing the ballroom as the current focus among those grounds improvements. Out-of-context clips exaggerate it beyond infrastructure upkeep.
Live view of the White House as demolition began this week on the $300 million ballroom that President Donald Trump is adding. Construction crews continued tearing down the East Wing, where the new space is being built.