Conservatives and Trump supporters were quick to remind former first lady Hillary Clinton about her 2021 furniture controversy with former President Bill Clinton as she attempted to lambaste President Donald Trump for constructing a ballroom at the White House.
"At least he didn’t steal the silverware," Texas Sen. Ted Cruz posted to X Tuesday lambasting Clinton.
Clinton's X post quickly set off condemnation from conservatives reflecting on the 2001 furniture controversy, when the Clintons took an estimated $28,000 in White House furnishings provided by donors and paid $86,000 to the federal government for other gifts they received.
"Gifts did not leave the White House without the approval of the White House usher's and curator's offices," the Clintons said in a 2001 statement. "Of course, if the White House now determines that a cataloging error occurred ... any item in question will be returned."
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"At least he didn’t steal the silverware," Texas Sen. Ted Cruz posted to X Tuesday lambasting Clinton.
Clinton's X post quickly set off condemnation from conservatives reflecting on the 2001 furniture controversy, when the Clintons took an estimated $28,000 in White House furnishings provided by donors and paid $86,000 to the federal government for other gifts they received.
"Gifts did not leave the White House without the approval of the White House usher's and curator's offices," the Clintons said in a 2001 statement. "Of course, if the White House now determines that a cataloging error occurred ... any item in question will be returned."
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