The claim
“The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care.
Original review summary
The review says Leavitt was answering a question about renovation priorities on White House grounds, not Trump’s priorities across all policy issues. It concludes that Jeffries’ statement twisted her words: Leavitt identified the ballroom as the main priority in the context of White House construction, not as a priority over inflation or health care.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] PolitiFact original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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