Kaitlan Collins Has Intense Back and Forth With Congresswoman Over Renovation Claim
In an unusual moment of media clarity, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins stepped out of the echo chamber and actually corrected the record. Yes, that CNN. And yes, she fact-checked one of her own — Rep. Jasmine Crockett — after a selectively edited clip of Trump campaign Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt went viral. The video, stripped of context, was used to paint a cartoonish picture of Donald Trump — as if he’s personally designing chandeliers and fluffing pillows for a non-existent White House ballroom while the country burns.
Jasmine Crockett immediately runs the debunked “Trump’s main priority is the ballroom” hoax on her CNN hit.
The lie is so egregious, she actually gets fact-checked by Kaitlan Collins. https://t.co/HRfeoTZ3ys pic.twitter.com/lvdp4gkuGu
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) October 28, 2025
The claim? That Trump is somehow prioritizing ballroom construction at the White House over policy, public safety, or, you know, the border. The truth? The supposed “ballroom” isn’t even real — and the notion that Trump is commissioning royal quarters in between campaign stops is absurd even by modern political standards.
But the lie, once launched, has legs. Crockett wasn’t alone — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amplified the claim too, giving it the kind of official Democrat stamp that guarantees social media traction and Sunday show appearances. It’s a classic strategy: inflate a narrative, mock the man, and deflect from policy.
The party that cries “disinformation” just got caught spreading it—again. This time, on live TV.
— Matthew Newgarden (@a_newgarden) October 28, 2025
Of course, the internet responded as it does — with a mock coronation. Sarcastic posts imagining Trump as a monarch preparing a throne room, with Queen Melania by his side and King Barron issuing decrees. Some joked about a Trump-themed restaurant opening in the so-called ballroom, complete with a McTaco Bowl Grande special. Satire? Sure. But also a mirror to the lunacy of the original claim.
This isn’t just about a fake ballroom. It’s about a pattern. Democrats — increasingly light on ideas — seem to rely almost entirely on viral fabrications, hoaxes, and distortions to prop up their messaging. Whether it’s Russiagate, “fine people” hoaxes, bleach injections, or now, ballroom hysteria — the cycle is familiar. The media jumps in, the party picks it up, and the truth gets buried under hashtags.
Tim Walz parrots debunked lie: “The White House Press Secretary said the top priority is the ballroom.”
What Leavitt actually said is that the ballroom is Trump’s main priority in relation to other potential renovation projects, not other policy matters.
Walz is lying. Again. pic.twitter.com/bCr1JL8CGr
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) October 27, 2025
Collins’ rare fact-check isn’t a sign of change — it’s a glitch in the matrix. But even a broken system can surprise you once in a while.