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Renovations & Politics

Matt Gagnon discusses the renovation of the White House ballroom, which can now seat 650 people and features a tasteful architectural design. He criticizes the lack of transparency in donor financing, mentioning contributions from corporations like OpenAI and Palantir, and Trump’s $20 million. Gagnon emphasizes the importance of transparency to prevent special treatment from the federal government. He then shifts to the controversy surrounding Graham Plattner’s Nazi-like tattoo.

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