‘The View’ Blasts Trump’s White House Ballroom as a Shocking ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ Moment While Americans Struggle Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and Sara Haines didn’t hold back, accusing Trump of putting opulence over the American people. The fiery panel warned this move could go down in history as one of the most outrageous displays of privilege ever — the clips are going viral, and viewers can’t stop talking about it….

‘The View’ Blasts Trump’s White House Ballroom as a Shocking ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ Moment While Americans Struggle

Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and Sara Haines didn’t hold back, accusing Trump of putting opulence over the American people. The fiery panel warned this move could go down in history as one of the most outrageous displays of privilege ever — the clips are going viral, and viewers can’t stop talking about it….

### “Let Them Eat Cake” Redux: The Panel on The View Erupts over Donald Trump’s White House Ballroom

On the October 21, 2025 episode of *The View*, the usually spirited panel unleashed pointed criticism toward President Donald Trump’s newly revealed plan to add a lavish ballroom to the White House’s East Wing — a project reportedly costing around **US$250 million**. ([EW.com][1])

The hosts — including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin — hammered home a common message: that this isn’t merely about a room, but a symbol of disconnect between power and everyday Americans.
Goldberg declared bluntly: “That is not your building. You don’t own that building!” ([Parade][2])
Haines pointed out the economic backdrop: “People are struggling to eat … this is a wealthy ballroom paid for by wealthy people for wealthy people to come and dance in a ballroom.” ([LittleThings.com][3])
Behar drew the sharpest historical parallel: “Why do the words ‘French Revolution’ keep coming into my head right now: ‘Let them eat cake.’” ([TV Insider][4])

Their critique focused on three key areas:

**1. Timing & optics:** The ballroom project begins just as the economy shows signs of strain: rising inflation, jobs under pressure, households feeling the pinch. Building an ostentatious addition to a symbol of national governance when so many are hurting struck the hosts as tone-deaf. ([TV Insider][5])

**2. Symbolism of excess:** They painted the ballroom as a metaphor — not just for a building but for a mindset. Hostin called it “tacky and gaudy … a metaphor for what’s going on in our country. He is tearing down the house! He is tearing down the people’s house!” ([https://newsbusters.org/][6])

**3. Power & ownership concerns:** The building (the White House) is officially “the people’s house,” yet the project seemed to signal a very personal vision. Whoopi’s repeated refrain: “You don’t own it!” underscores this unease. ([Parade][2])
One co-host even raised concerns about the private donor model and what it signals about influence. ([MEAWW News][7])

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### Why This Matters

While it may appear to be a media moment, the ballroom drama taps into deeper dynamics: public frustration over economic anxiety, questions of elite entitlement, and the enduring power of visual metaphors in politics.
When a living room becomes a ballroom while families are skipping meals, the image resonates. When anchors of governance become gold-chairs of celebration, commentators respond.

In sum: The View isn’t just criticizing a room — they’re warning the moment may go down in history as a defining “let them eat cake” flashpoint, one captured in viral clips and public memory. According to multiple sources, this moment is already “going viral” online. ([Archyde][8])