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Trump’s White House renovations fulfill Obama’s prediction, kind of

  • Written by Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
Trump’s White House renovations fulfill Obama’s prediction, kind ofThe facade of the East Wing of the White House is seen on Oct. 20, 2025.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

President Barack Obama famously chided Donald Trump in April 2011 during the annual White House correspondents’ dinner. The reality show star had repeatedly and falsely claimed that Obama had not been born in the United States and was therefore...

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