Trump White House Adds Past Democratic Scandals to Timeline Amid Ballroom Controversy

The Trump administration has revamped the official White House website to include a "major events timeline" that highlights historic renovations alongside controversial scandals tied to previous Democratic administrations. This timeline features Bill Clinton's 1998 Monica Lewinsky affair, President Joe Biden's administration's 2023 cocaine discovery in the West Wing lobby—implying Hunter Biden's involvement despite no concrete evidence—and a 2012 meeting involving members of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood during President Obama's tenure, accompanied by a misleading image of Obama in a turban. These inclusions appear to mock Democratic critics who oppose President Trump's $250 million White House ballroom expansion and other renovations. The timeline also contrasts these controversies with structural milestones like the addition of the Oval Office and the East Wing expansions. Prominent Democrats such as Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer have publicly condemned Trump's ballroom project, framing it as a desecration of the White House. The White House's move is seen as a direct rebuttal to Democratic backlash, using the official platform to spotlight contentious episodes from their administrations.