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Trump Draws Criticism After Praising ‘Beautiful Ballroom’ During Medal of Honor Ceremony
During a Medal of Honor ceremony, Trump spent nearly two minutes discussing the White House ballroom construction while four U.S. service members had recently died in Iran, critics noted.
- During a Monday Medal of Honor ceremony, Trump shifted from honoring soldiers to discussing a ballroom project, spending several minutes on it instead of the ceremony.
- Trump promoted a planned White House ballroom project, saying it will be privately funded and 'will be $400 million or less,' with completion about a year and a half away.
- On the specifics of design, Trump noted he had "picked those drapes in my first term" and called pile drivers and hammering "a beautiful sound," joking about saving money on doors.
- Critics and social media users reacted with shock, calling the remarks disrespectful, while Governor Gavin Newsom urged viewers to "Review the tape."
- The ceremony coincided with recent U.S. casualties in Iran as ongoing U.S. military operations followed strikes killing four U.S. service members and reportedly over 100 schoolchildren in Minab; a CNN poll shows nearly 6 in 10 disapprove.
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