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The left’s reaction to Levitt’s comments has been widespread and vociferous. Several left-leaning commentators and activists shared tweets suggesting that Trump’s administration was obsessively fixated on a White House renovation—specifically, the ballroom—while ignoring pressing national issues like the ongoing government shutdown, rising crime rates, illegal immigration chaos, and efforts to undo the economic successes of the previous administration.
One of the most circulated quotes was:
"At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president’s main priority."
This statement was taken out of context and used to mock or attack Trump, implying that he was detached from the realities facing Americans and more concerned with superficial renovations.