CNN's Jake Tapper asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to respond to former President Barack Obama's remarks, which came a day before Trump hosted a fancy-pants Gatsby-themed party at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, just a few hours before funding for federal food assistance (SNAP) for millions was set to lapse. Tapper played the clip for the wealthy Treasury Secretary.

"He has been focused on some critical issues like paving over the Rose Garden so folks don't get mud on their shoes," Obama said. "And building a 300 million dollar ballroom, and if you don't get an invitation to the next White House shindig, you can always watch the festivities on Trump's live feed on True Social."

"Now, these comments came within a day of the president hosting a Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago, whil

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