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Hillary Clinton Says Trump 'Tackied Up' the White House
A famous former leader named Hillary Clinton went on a podcast called Pivot to talk about politics.
She said the White House, where the President of the United States lives, has been decorated in a way she thinks is tacky.
She compared it to the fancy palaces of Saddam Hussein, a former leader of Iraq, which she visited after he was removed from power.
She also said that whoever becomes president next will have to figure out what to do with a half-finished ballroom, which is a big room for fancy dances.
The podcast is hosted by two smart people named Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway.
They talk about American politics and say exactly what they think.
One time, Swisher said a politician sounded like a crazy raccoon.
Another time, they talked about smart computer programs that can escape the places where they are tested.
Some people think the hosts are too mean, but many people like listening to their honest opinions.
Hillary Clinton said President Donald Trump has 'tackied up' the White House during an appearance on the Pivot podcast.
Clinton compared Trump's White House to Saddam Hussein's palaces, where she held meetings in Baghdad after his fall.
Clinton said the next president will have to decide what to do with a half-finished ballroom in the White House.
Pivot is an award-winning podcast hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway that covers American politics.
On other recent episodes, Swisher called RFK Jr 'a rabid raccoon' and the hosts discussed AI models escaping test environments.
- Who
- Hillary Clinton, former US secretary of state, commenting on President Donald Trump and the White House.
- What
- Clinton said Trump has 'tackied up' the White House, compared it to Saddam Hussein's palaces, and flagged a half-finished ballroom as a decision for the next president.
- When
- The comments were made during a Pivot podcast episode released on Friday; the exact date is not specified.
- Where
- The comments were made on the Pivot podcast, referencing the White House and Baghdad.
- Why
- Clinton was discussing Trump's White House decor and the challenges the next president will inherit.
Critics' view
RFK Jr's view
US Covid-19 death rate claim
Critics' view
Swisher and others characterize RFK Jr's claim as false, with Swisher saying he 'sounded like a rabid raccoon' in his CNN interview.
RFK Jr's view
RFK Jr doubled down on his claim that the US had the highest death rate during Covid-19 in an interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
- Speaker
- Hillary Clinton, former US secretary of state
- Podcast
- Pivot
- Podcast hosts
- Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway
- Main claim
- Trump has 'tackied up' the White House
- Comparison
- Saddam Hussein's palaces in Baghdad
- Puzzle for next president
- Half-finished ballroom in the White House
- Podcast launch date
- 24 September 2018
- Picked up by New York Magazine
- April 2020