The View Criticizes Trump's $250M White House Ballroom Expansion

The hosts of The View have strongly criticized President Donald Trump's $250 million White House ballroom renovation, calling it "tacky," "gaudy," and a symbol of excess amid economic hardship. They condemned the partial demolition of the East Wing for the project, despite Trump's earlier assurance that the new venue would be a separate building not affecting the historic structure. Whoopi Goldberg emphasized that the White House is "the people's building" and not owned by Trump, while Joy Behar described him as a "one man wrecking ball" for dismantling parts of the White House during a time when many Americans face inflation and job losses. Co-hosts highlighted the poor optics of creating an opulent ballroom for wealthy guests while a majority of Americans struggle with rising costs and unemployment. Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin expressed concerns the ballroom would look "tacky" and likened it to a "Florida country club" rather than an American landmark. Though privately funded, the hosts questioned the morality of spending such a vast sum on luxury while many families face food insecurity and economic difficulties.