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‘NOBODY in the White House’ thinks Trump’s focus on vanity projects is good: NYT WH Correspondent
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11:49Now PlayingThe Washington Post reports around $900 million is being spent by the Trump administration on vanity projects for President Trump’s legacy, including a new White House ballroom and changes to the Kennedy Center. The New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman joins Alex Witt to lift the lid on the Trump White House’s lack of approach to the midterms and Trump’s struggle with the Iran war.
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