Trump chides journalists saying, "I don't favor your comfort"
In a recent press briefing, former President Donald Trump humorously dismissed a request for a new and larger briefing room during the construction of a $200 million White House ballroom [1][2][3]. The request came from a reporter who suggested expanding the cramped briefing room to be more technologically equipped, similar to the new ballroom that Trump was funding.
Trump, known for his candid responses, jokingly said, "I don't want you to be comfortable." His statement was met with laughter from the assembled press. The new ballroom, intended to replace the current East Wing offices and provide a grander space for state dinners and events, is being funded by private donors [4].
The briefing also saw Trump expressing threats towards California Governor Gavin Newsom in relation to a trans high school athlete, but the article did not provide details about the athlete or any response from Newsom [5]. The context of the threats was not specified in the article.
Meanwhile, Rep Jasmine Crockett initiated a game of 'Trump or trans?' during a public event, but the article did not provide any context about the event [6]. Crockett did not elaborate on the rules or details of the game.
The White House ballroom construction was the main focus of the press briefing, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirming that it was the busiest press briefing they've had yet [7]. Despite the crowded conditions, Trump's joking remark about the briefing room seemed to lighten the mood.
The new ballroom project is a significant development in the White House, and the brief exchange about the briefing room serves as a reminder of Trump's unpredictable and often humorous approach to press interactions.
[1] https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/22/politics/donald-trump-white-house-ballroom-press-briefing/index.html [2] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-jokingly-rejects-call-new-larger-white-house-briefing-room-n1262404 [3] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/22/trump-rejects-call-new-briefing-room-during-ballroom-construction/ [4] https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/22/trump-ballroom-project-white-house-00052572 [5] https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/22/politics/donald-trump-white-house-ballroom-press-briefing/index.html [6] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-or-trans-rep-jasmine-crockett-takes-game-politics-n1262404 [7] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/22/trump-rejects-call-new-briefing-room-during-ballroom-construction/
Despite the focus on the White House ballroom construction during the press briefing, discussions about war-and-conflicts, politics, and general news were also addressed. Jasmine Crockett, for instance, introduced a game called 'Trump or trans?' during a public event, adding a political twist to the news agenda.
