Karoline Leavitt appeared to put words into Barack Obama’s mouth while defending Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build his gaudy new ballroom.

The White House press secretary dismissed the anger and concern over the destruction of the historic building for Trump’s $250 million vanity project, calling it “fake outrage” during an appearance on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime.

Leavitt claimed that previous presidents had also sought more space to host lavish gatherings at the White House, before making a disputed claim about Obama to support her point.

“President Obama notably complained that during his tenure, he had to hold a state visit on the South Lawn and get a very expensive tent,” Leavitt said Tuesday.

The Obama administration did, in fact, pitch

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