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The Trump administration criticized former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after she urged Americans to oppose President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction project, alleging that she stole furniture from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in 2001.
“Failed presidential candidate and former First Lady Crooked Hillary Clinton stole furniture from the White House on her way out until she was forced to return it,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. “Crooked Hillary is shameless and a total disgrace.”
Ingle added, “Meanwhile, President Trump is restoring the White House to its proper glory for Americans to enjoy for generations to come — at no expense to the taxpayer — something we should all celebrate.”
Earlier in October, Clinton voiced her opposition to Trump’s ballroom project, which aims to create a 90,000-square-foot entertaining space at the iconic residence. She took to social media, stating, “It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.”
Clinton’s remarks drew ridicule as conservatives recalled a 2001 incident involving the Clintons taking household items from the White House, which were legally classified as White House property. The couple took and later returned approximately $28,000 worth of White House furnishings provided by donors and paid $86,000 to the federal government for other gifts received in 2001 after leaving the Oval Office. The Clintons denied any wrongdoing, attributing the situation to a “cataloging error.”
In a 2001 statement, they said, “Gifts did not leave the White House without the approval of the White House usher’s and curator’s offices. Of course, if the White House now determines that a cataloging error occurred … any item in question will be returned.”
In response to Clinton’s comments about the ballroom, conservatives, including lawmakers and social media influencers, criticized her over the 2001 incident. Texas Senator Ted Cruz tweeted, “At least he didn’t steal the silverware,” while conservative influencer Benny Johnson asked, “Hi Hillary, Remind us, wasn’t it you who walked off with $28,000 in White House furniture when you moved out?”
Former White House staffer Alex Pfeiffer retorted, “A Clinton would never defile the White House.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Clinton’s office for comments on her remarks and the mockery of the 2001 incident but did not receive a response.
On Monday, Trump announced the commencement of construction for the ballroom. He shared on Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom. Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!”
He continued, “For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, etc. I am honored to be the first President to finally get this much-needed project underway — with zero cost to the American Taxpayer! The White House Ballroom is being privately funded by many generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly. This Ballroom will be happily used for Generations to come!”
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