Maria Shriver, nonetheless hoping for relevancy as her profession as a “journalist” has light through the years, has turned her indignation to, of all issues, President Trump’s White Home renovations.
As members of her get together take to the streets to advertise violence and justify the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, Shriver is clutching her pearls over plans to replace the date ballroom.
Shriver shared on X, “This breaks my coronary heart and it infuriates me. A whole lot of thousands and thousands of {dollars} to construct a brand new ballroom. Good god.”
This breaks my coronary heart and it infuriates me. A whole lot of thousands and thousands of {dollars} to construct a brand new ballroom. Good god. https://t.co/zWH6H7pOIC
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) October 20, 2025
Shriver’s theatrics, as typical of leftists within the media, didn’t even hassle to share the true story behind the renovations. The American taxpayers won’t pay a dime for updates to an important constructing within the nation. It’s being solely funded by personal donations and the President himself.
The White House announced the project in July, noting, “For 150 years, Presidents, Administrations, and White Home Employees have longed for a big occasion area on the White Home advanced that may maintain considerably extra friends than at present allowed. President Donald J. Trump has expressed his dedication to fixing this downside on behalf of future Administrations and the American individuals.”
“The White Home is without doubt one of the most stunning and historic buildings on the planet, but the White Home is at present unable to host main features honoring world leaders and different international locations with out having to put in a big and unpleasant tent roughly 100 yards away from the primary constructing entrance.”
“The White Home State Ballroom can be a much-needed and beautiful addition of roughly 90,000 complete sq. ft of ornately designed and punctiliously crafted area, with a seated capability of 650 individuals — a big improve from the 200-person seated capability within the East Room of the White Home.”
“President Trump, and different patriot donors, have generously dedicated to donating the funds vital to construct this roughly $200 million greenback construction. The USA Secret Service will present the required safety enhancements and modifications.”
As one X person notes, Presidents have been renovating and increasing the White Home for greater than 100 years.
FACT: Presidents have been renovating and increasing the White Home for greater than 100 years.
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt constructed the West Wing .
In 1909, President William Howard Taft added the primary Oval Workplace throughout a West Wing enlargement.
In 1933, President Franklin…
— Shaughn.SGT(ret) (@PrairieVeteran) October 21, 2025
Plenty of FAKE OUTRAGE over development of the large, stunning (and privately funded) White Home Ballroom.
FACT: Presidents have been renovating and increasing the White Home for greater than 100 years.
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt constructed the West Wing .
In 1909,… pic.twitter.com/p7opxjsNAm
— Speedy Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 20, 2025
Will President Trump or Melania Trump get the fanfare that Maria’s aunt obtained when the Kennedy’s spent roughly $2 million (equal to about $20.7 million in 2025 {dollars}, adjusted for inflation) on renovations? In contrast to the Trump-stewarded renovations, the Kennedy administration used some modestly appropriated Congress funds, however didn’t present any private funding.
Your Aunt Jackie additionally secured personal funding for restoration of the State Eating Room and the Crimson and Blue Rooms. She then confirmed all of it off on a CBS broadcast which drew 80 million viewers.
However, yeah, orange man dangerous for making renovations.
You’re such a hypocrite, Maria. pic.twitter.com/CxEhPhNRJk
— Texas Aeronaut (@TxAeronaut) October 21, 2025
And what about Obama’s basketball courtroom? No outrage?
The place was your outrage on the development of a basketball courtroom on the White Home beneath Obama which American taxpayers have been pressured to fund??
In the meantime you might be outraged at a ball room paid for by donors as a substitute of taxpayers. That’s simply bizarre.
Make it make sense. Smh.
— Politics Matter (@Politics_Matter) October 21, 2025
Possibly Maria might direct a few of her umbrage towards the chief of her personal state. She appears unbothered by the $1.6 billion enlargement of Gavin Newsom‘s California Capitol with taxpayers footing 100% of the invoice.
The a whole bunch of thousands and thousands have been all donated, Maria.
Maybe redirect a few of that anger to Gavin Newsom and his billion greenback enlargement. https://t.co/uSUPQEh3bw
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) October 21, 2025
