{"id":2473485,"date":"2025-08-11T17:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-rejects-suggestion-to-build-big-beautiful-briefing-room-for-press\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:16:41","slug":"trump-rejects-suggestion-to-build-big-beautiful-briefing-room-for-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-rejects-suggestion-to-build-big-beautiful-briefing-room-for-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump rejects suggestion to build \u2018big beautiful briefing room\u2019 for press"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-rejects-suggestion-to-build-big-beautiful-briefing-room-for-press%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2473485&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump declined a suggestion to expand the White House press <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-senate-republicans-pile-on-pressure-to-approve-2k-stimulus-payments\/\" title=\"President ..., Senate Republicans pile on ...ure to approve K stimulus payments\">briefing room<\/a>, saying, &#8220;I don&#8217;t want you to be cozy.&#8221; This occurred during an announcement of new federal measures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-former-ag-barr-initiated-spying-program-on-americans-back-in-1992\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Former AG Barr Initiated Spying Program on Americans Back in 1992\">combat violent crime<\/a> in Washington, D.C., including deploying the National Guard and placing the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control-referred to by Trump as &#8220;Liberation Day in D.C.&#8221; Trump noted the briefing room was packed, joking it might violate fire codes, and invited press secretary Karoline leavitt to acknowledge it was the largest crowd she had seen. When asked if a larger, more technologically advanced briefing room could be built, trump rejected the idea humorously, emphasizing he did not want to make things comfortable for the press. The moment provided some levity amid a serious announcement about addressing crime in the nation&#8217;s capital.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump rejects suggestion to build &lsquo;big beautiful briefing room&rsquo; for press<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2201573\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump rejected a suggestion to expand the cramped White House press briefing room Monday, telling reporters, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want you to be comfortable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The exchange came moments after Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3496162\/trump-dc-police-takeover-national-guard-crime-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"announced sweeping new measures\">announced sweeping measures<\/a> to combat violent crime in the district, which include deploying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496096\/trump-federalizes-washington-dc-police-activates-national-guard-combat-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"National Guard\">National Guard<\/a> and placing the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control. Trump dubbed the move &ldquo;Liberation Day in D.C.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496500\/dc-home-rule-sidelined-trump-takeover-police\/\">Some aspects of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/some-aspects-of-home-rule-sidelined-as-trump-takes-control-of-dc-police-force\/\" title=\"Some aspects of home rule sidelined as ... of ... force\">home rule sidelined<\/a> as Trump takes control of DC police force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496240\/trump-china-tariff-extension-beijing-trade\/\">Trump to extend China tariff pause, says Beijing has been &#8216;dealing quite nicely&#8217; on trade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496541\/trump-gavin-newsom-calls-end-redistricting-push-playing-with-fire\/\">Newsom calls on Trump to end redistricting push: &#8216;Playing with fire&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>During the announcement, Trump marveled at the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >packed briefing room<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never seen this room so packed. In fact, I&rsquo;m sure it&rsquo;s a violation of every fire code,&rdquo; he joked.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3073342&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=7bf92396109b2c4564abc534f614a7de\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trump later invited White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to confirm whether it was the largest crowd she had seen.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Where is Karoline? Where is my superstar? &hellip; Come here, Karoline. Is she doing a good job, by the way? Is this the largest crowd that you&rsquo;ve ever seen?&rdquo; Trump asked her.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, this is definitely the most packed briefing, and I think all of you would agree,&rdquo; Leavitt said, adding with a grin, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s why we need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3487660\/trump-ballroom-white-house-karoline-leavitt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">build a ballroom<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Real America&rsquo;s Voice reporter Brian Glenn seized on the moment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You are building a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3491238\/trump-white-house-roof-ballroom-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">big, beautiful ballroom<\/a>. Could we build a big, beautiful briefing room &mdash; more technology, more seats?&rdquo; Glenn asked.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3073350&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=0cc9341399bbd07cd2f33744e11eb141\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trump didn&rsquo;t hesitate to respond.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3496162\/trump-dc-police-takeover-national-guard-crime-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TRUMP ANNOUNCES FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF DC POLICE TO FIGHT CRIME: WHAT TO KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to do that,&rdquo; he said as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-joe-bidens-senior-moment-of-the-week-vol-4\/\" title=\"WATCH: Joe Biden\u2019s Senior Moment of the Week Vol. 4\">press corps laughed<\/a>. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want you to be comfortable. No, I don&rsquo;t want to make life comfortable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The moment offered a rare bit of levity during an otherwise serious announcement, during which Trump declared his intention to &ldquo;rescue our nation&rsquo;s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor &mdash; and worse.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2201573\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2201573\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump declines plan for larger, more comfortable briefing room<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2473486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25223534871039.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52516,4604,3634,32127],"class_list":["post-2473485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-briefing-room","tag-press","tag-trump","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25223534871039.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2473485"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2473489,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473485\/revisions\/2473489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2473486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2473485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2473485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2473485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}