Posted on 10/27/2025 3:46:28 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
A star chef from the show "Top Chef" tried to raise outrage over the demolition for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom renovation, but he was mocked and ridiculed instead.
Tom Colicchio posted a photograph he said was from the East Room of the White House, which is being renovated to make way for a large ballroom.
"My wife and I in the East Wing. I can’t believe it is gone," he posted on his official social media account.
However, as many quickly noted, the photograph was not from the East Room at all, but actually from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the main White House residence.
"You’re in luck! That’s not the East Wing," responded Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah.)
"I’m thrilled to be able to tell you that that room is not in the East Wing and not gone," replied Mollie Hemingway of the Federalist.
"Imagine being so stupid you think the East and West Wings are party of the actual White House and not additional offices connected by hallways so you don't have to go outside to get to them," responded podcaster Derek Hunter.
Colicchio's tweet was also slapped with a community note clarifying the problem with his assertion.
"This is clearly the Diplomatic Reception Room, which can be found in the main White House building, NOT the East Wing. A picture featuring the painting, fireplace, and bits of the wallpaper can be found here," the note read, with a link to the White House.
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I can’t believe you took your wife to the WH wearing a bathmat, or whatever it is.
The boobs are pretty tough looking, but that is a man’s face.
Little Tom is wee-wee’d up.
That’s a true free ranged ethically sourced dyed in the wool liberTARD.
Don’t know the facts, will makeup the facts, will lie directly or by omission.
Because theirs is the only truth after burning down anything or anyone who dissent’s.
And that wasn’t chicken.
Great point.
That’s how deep the TDS run with these people - to the point of hurting themselves.
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