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Donald Trump is facing attention for a comment in which he referred to the White House ballroom project using the word 'Hispanic'. The remark spread quickly across social media, with critics calling it a clumsy reference to Latino construction workers involved in the renovation, while supporters dismissed the backlash as manufactured outrage. The White House has not issued a detailed response, and debate continues over whether the phrasing was offensive or simply offhand.
- 2Homebuilders Point to Data Centers and Inflation as Housing Costs Climb▼Housing Costs Keep Rising: Lennar Points to Data Center Labor Demand While KB Home Flags Fuel, Tariff and Inflation Pressures
Two major US homebuilders say housing costs will keep rising. Lennar reports strong labor demand from data center construction competing for workers, while KB Home flags pressure from fuel prices, tariffs and broader inflation. The comments suggest builders see little relief for buyers, with construction costs and labor competition likely to keep pushing new-home prices higher.