Author Salman Rushdie criticizes US President Trump's White House ballroom and proposed arch

In an interview with The Independent, author Salman Rushdie criticized US President Donald Trump's plans to renovate the White House, including a new ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch. Rushdie, who lives in the US, called Trump a 'brilliant liar' and doubted his promise of $5,000 to Americans. He also discussed his past experiences with police protection in Britain and his new documentary about the 2022 assassination attempt that left him blind in one eye.