Trump Showcases 50-Foot White House Ballroom as GOP Reels From Midterm Losses
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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 4
Trump Showcases 50-Foot White House Ballroom as GOP Reels From Midterm Losses
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 4
Summary
Trump used his first White House remarks since Democrats captured both the House and Senate to spotlight a ballroom under construction, not the election rout.
For about 20 minutes, he walked reporters and construction workers through his Washington “beautification” projects, dwelling on the new hall’s 50-foot ceilings and capacity for hundreds of guests.
That upbeat appearance contrasted with the broader Republican response to Tuesday’s losses, as party figures traded blame and searched for lessons after Democrats’ sweeping gains.
Ron DeSantis, Trump’s defeated 2024 primary rival, called the result an “extinction-level event for Republicans,” underscoring the scale of the party’s reckoning.