President Donald Trump has once again cast a glaring spotlight on the absurdity of the left and the mainstream media. While he’s abroad strengthening international relations and securing trade deals, his opponents back home are fixated on a transformation project at the White House—a project they consider a scandal.

Yes, you heard it right. Trump is using donated funds, not taxpayer dollars, to rejuvenate the East Wing into a modern ballroom, a necessity for the presidency in today’s world. The original structure was built during World War II to conceal a bomb shelter, making its renovation a common-sense upgrade for national security and formal state functions.

But the usual suspects in Washington are losing their minds over it. Representative Eric Swalwell and other Democrats are demanding that any future presidential candidates pledge to demolish this renovation. Absurd? Yes, but that’s the left for you—eschewing logic for theatrical outrage.

Talk show host Joe Walsh, who feigned allegiance to conservative values, joined in, insisting that tearing down Trump’s ballroom is essential for any hopeful Democratic contender in 2028. The question remains: Does it actually matter to anyone but them?

It’s comical to witness their reactions to a project that enhances our national infrastructure without costing the taxpayer a cent. While they obsess over a ballroom, it’s important to recognize the sheer hypocrisy of a group that once toppled monuments and decried our nation’s history now posing as custodians of dignity and heritage.

This renovation includes critical enhancements like a drone-proof metal roof and expanded space for state dinners, moving us away from the indignities of outdoor tents and makeshift restrooms, which have become a farce for entertaining VVIPs.

Even members of the left, including past staffers from the Biden and Obama administrations, have publicly supported this renovation. The Washington Post, no ally of Trump’s, begrudgingly acknowledged the necessity of updates at the White House while criticizing the manner in which he executes these changes. Their conclusion: It’s high time for an upgrade.

Even those you wouldn’t expect—like Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King—are surprised that Democrats would cling to their objections, noting the ridiculousness of protesting an essential improvement.

The left’s knee-jerk reaction to anything Trump does reveals a deep-seated inability to acknowledge the benefits of progress when it conflicts with their narratives. They simply cannot resist opposing him, even if it leads them to ludicrous extremes.

As examples stack up—like individuals overreacting to health studies simply to undermine Trump—it’s evident that some on the left will do anything to maintain their disdain for him, even if it means risking their wellbeing.

This orchestrated hysteria is less about substance and more about fueling the leftist agenda, keeping their base stirred up for donations and votes. Ironically, they seem to be chasing after nonsense, exactly as Trump intends, while he continues to make real progress for the country.