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Did Barack Obama spend $376 mn on a White House basketball court?
short by / on Tuesday, 28 October, 2025
Claims that former US President Barack Obama spent $376 million on a new basketball court are false. The court was a simple modification of an existing tennis court, likely funded privately without taxpayer money. This minor upgrade contrasts sharply with Trump's costly East Wing demolition for a new ballroom. The claim is an example of misinformation and whataboutism used in political debates.
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