Contractors are bringing 'sample slabs of granite' to White House for Trump to review 'himself'

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago

As the government remains shut down, construction goes on at the White House, where President Donald Trump has demolished the facade of part of the East Wing to make way for his $250 million ballroom. On Tuesday, right wing media outlets reported that Trump was personally selecting slabs of granite for the project.

"Walked into the White House this morning with a construction worker who had several sample slabs of granite. He told Secret Service they were samples for President Trump to review. That's ballroom construction behind-the-scenes!" wrote Daily Caller White House correspondent Reagan Reese on X.

The Daily Wire's White House correspondent Mary Margaret Olohan confirmed the story, posting on X, "I also overheard a little of his conversation with the Secret Service, who were asking him a bit incredulously, 'These are to go to the president himself?' They did call in extra verification."

The reporters' MAGA followers on X expressed outrage at the reporting.

"Sending billion to Israel and Argentina while the [government] is shutdown and we’re talking about a ... ballroom," wrote one.

On the more left-leaning Bluesky, one critic says it doesn't really matter what Trump picks to tile his ballroom.

"Tearing out 1950s hand plaster work to put in Holiday Inn marble and granite. It will eventually look like a cheap strip club in South Dallas. Trump has zero artistic taste. Just look at all his gold trinkets, bowls, cups [and] all that gold foil stuff stuck on the walls and fireplace. He's not well," wrote Bob Fisher.

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