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Karoline Leavitt: “This is going to be a magnificent addition to the White…”

Featuring: Karoline Leavitt, Republican | White House Press Secretary | National

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Oct. 23, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 48:54

And the President, yes, has committed his own resources and when he releases that information, which I'm very confident he will, you will all see that. We'll see a dollar figure from the president. This is going to be a magnificent addition to the White House for many years to come and it's not costing the taxpayers anything. The President is privately funding this ballroom addition to the White House grounds. Yes, you will. And I would also just add the President has been incredibly transparent. (48:54–49:03)

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