President Donald Trump is once again calling out the media’s dishonesty — and this time, he’s doing it with the full force of a White House renovation controversy that CNN tried to spin into yet another anti-Trump attack.
Early Friday morning, Trump fired back at CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins after she pushed a misleading report about the construction of his new White House ballroom. According to the president, CNN twisted the facts, inflated the cost, and ignored the most important detail of all: American taxpayers aren’t paying a penny.
Trump Sets the Record Straight — No Taxpayer Dollars, No Delays, No Problem
In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump blasted Collins as “Stupid” and “Nasty,” accusing CNN of intentionally deceiving the public. He said the new ballroom is not only larger and more beautiful than originally planned but also ahead of schedule and fully funded by private donations — something the mainstream media rarely acknowledges.
Trump explained that the ballroom is being expanded to nearly twice its original size, with upgraded finishes, enhanced viewing clearance, and top-tier design features. Despite these improvements, Trump said the project is under budget, a point he noted would never make CNN’s broadcast.
“These people lie constantly,” Trump said. “CNN’s ratings are so low they don’t even count anymore. Total Fake News. MAGA!”
CNN Pushes Its Narrative — Even As Facts Fall Apart
On her program The Source with Kaitlan Collins, the CNN anchor highlighted construction cranes behind her and suggested the project was suffering from cost overruns and management disputes. Collins pointed to a new architect overseeing the ballroom — a routine change the network tried to inflate into controversy.
CNN repeated the claim that costs have “ballooned,” despite clear statements from the Trump administration confirming the entire project is privately funded.
This is the exact kind of media manipulation conservative Americans say they’re tired of — exaggerating benign issues while ignoring actual accomplishments.
Collins Avoids Ballroom Questions When Confronting Trump
Interestingly, when Collins saw Trump in person at the Kennedy Center on Friday, she didn’t dare ask about the ballroom. Instead, she attempted to grill him over foreign policy and Nobel Peace Prize discussions — a tactic critics say is meant to create “gotcha” moments rather than inform the public.
Trump supporters argue that CNN’s behavior is part of a larger pattern: attack the president first, then figure out the facts later. The ballroom story became just the newest excuse for the network to push its anti-Trump narrative.
Why This Story Matters for America
For many conservatives, this incident perfectly highlights why Americans no longer trust the corporate media. While President Trump delivers economic growth, border security, and renewed American strength, CNN focuses on construction gossip and manufactured outrage.
The contrast is clear: Trump is building. CNN is spinning.
And once again, the president isn’t letting their false narrative go unanswered.