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Democrat on Trump's ballroom: 'My constituents can’t afford f---ing groceries or utility bills'
Key takeaways
- Sarah Mc Bride (D-Del.) on Tuesday railed against a push to fund President Trump s White House ballroom, citing affordability concerns in her state and nationwide.
- My constituents can t afford f—ing groceries or utility bills, and he now wants to spend taxpayer money on a ballroom?
- Trump and other Republicans have suggested that the dinner and other similar events be held inside the White House ballroom in future years due to safety concerns at outside complexes.
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Sarah Mc Bride (D-Del.) on Tuesday railed against a push to fund President Trump s White House ballroom, citing affordability concerns in her state and nationwide.
My constituents can t afford f—ing groceries or utility bills, and he now wants to spend taxpayer money on a ballroom? Mc Bride told Meidas Touch in an interview.
They shouldn t use a potential tragedy to try to secure funding from taxpayers for the president to have Great Gatsby parties in the White House, she added, referring to the Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner.
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