John Oliver Mocks Trump’s Ballroom Plans (Again) and His Contradictory Claims Over the Reflecting Pool Upgrades
John Oliver criticized President Trump's plans for a new ballroom and his contradictory statements regarding upgrades to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. He highlighted the escalating costs of the ballroom project, which have reportedly increased from $200 million to $400 million. Oliver also pointed out Trump's dismissive remarks towards a female reporter who questioned him about the budget.
- ▪John Oliver mocked President Trump's plans for a new ballroom during his show 'Last Week Tonight'.
- ▪The projected cost of the ballroom project has escalated from $200 million to $400 million.
- ▪Trump responded aggressively to a reporter's question about the budget, calling her 'you dumb person'.
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John Oliver on 'Last Week Tonight' Courtesy of HBO Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment John Oliver took aim at President Donald Trump‘s plans for a “huge” ballroom — something he’s done before and also before that — and his contradictory claims over upgrades on the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight.
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