Leavitt Attacks NYT Over White House Ballroom Criticisms
Key Takeaways
- Karoline Leavitt blasted The New York Times, calling critics 'never built anything'.
- Architects described flaws: fake windows, blocked views, stairs to nowhere.
- Coverage highlights the ballroom's massive size and high cost across outlets.
Leavitt Rages at NYT
Leavitt attacked The New York Times feature that criticized the ballroom design.
She dismissed the opinions of three experts who contributed to the story.
The piece was by a trained architect, a fine arts expert, and an urban planning writer.
Ballroom Design Flaws
The NYT featured an interactive image criticizing the ballroom as 'unnecessarily big' and 'very tall.'
The authors warned the ballroom has columns that block interior views and stairs that lead nowhere.
The design blocks a historic sightline between the White House and the US Capitol.
Leavitt Claims Trump Is Proven Builder
Leavitt insisted Trump and his lead architect have built world-class buildings.
“White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted The New York Times over a piece about the new White House ballroom that describes the plans as "unnecessarily big" and "very tall" in an interactive image of the ballroom plans”
They are ensuring the People’s House finally has a beautiful ballroom that’s been needed for decades.
The estimated $400 million ballroom is going to be fully funded by private donations.
Rushed Approval Process
The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to take a final vote to approve the ballroom.
The addition was publicly unveiled only in January.
Architects have raised concerns about the hurried reviews.
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