Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently criticized President Trump during her appearance on Jon Stewart’s podcast, focusing on his concerns about renovations to the White House banquet hall.
Harris expressed disbelief, saying, “Are you kidding me?” She accused Trump of prioritizing luxury renovations while a government shutdown risks cutting off food aid benefits. “This guy wants to build a banquet hall for his wealthy friends, completely ignoring the fact that babies will starve when SNAP benefits end in a few hours. Come on,” she emphasized.
She dismissed any fascination with Trump’s showy style, remarking, “I’m not going to get caught up in, ‘Oh, this guy has a big hammer?!’ What about those babies?”
While discussing whether Democrats could learn from Trump’s aggressive governing style, Harris delivered a somewhat convoluted analysis. “It is important not to confuse disruption with destruction,” she asserted, though her thoughts seemed to drift a bit.
Trump’s banquet hall project has become a contentious issue among Democratic critics, particularly as the White House announced its cost would be around $300 million, funded entirely through private donations.
Meanwhile, Senate Democrats voted for the 13th time to continue the government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune mentioned that there’s a straightforward solution to ensure Americans keep receiving food payments through the SNAP program. “The easiest way to end this, and the easiest way to make sure people get the food assistance they need, is to pass the bill and give us five votes,” Thune noted before the Senate’s 54-45 vote to reject reopening the government.
