Trump touts 'magnificent' ballroom in first remarks after midterm drubbing
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President Trump, in his first public remarks since Republicans lost big in the midterm elections, showed off the White House ballroom construction Wednesday.
The president signed the final beam, along with workers and other officials, and watched it get lifted into place. He didn’t mention the results of the midterm elections until taking questions from reporters, when he also remarked on Vice President Vance’s statement that the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms.
Trump called the ballroom “the most powerful building structurally … they say ever built and it was designed that way so the president can have safety,” Trump said. “It’s been the dream of presidents to have a ballroom for 150 years.”
He said it is ahead of schedule and under budget, which he has said many times.
“When I get criticized, like, ‘Why are you working on the White House?’ I’m doing it because the White House is the ultimate symbol of America,” he said. “And it’s got to be pristine. It’s got to be perfect. And if you take a look at it, that’s what it is right now.”
“Just this whole magnificent space will be a very important space in the future life of our country,” he said.
He also talked about the planned Triumphal Arch, the new helipad on the White House’s North Lawn, the planned National Garden of American Heroes and his renovation of the East Potomac Golf Links.
When asked about Vance’s statement on social platform X, Trump said, “I think it’s largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term.”
He said he thought the war was “worth it.”
“I mean, well, you have no choice,” he said.
The midterm elections came out in the Democrats’ favor, flipping seats to take control of both the House and Senate.
He said he would “get along probably” with the Democrats “unless they want to be destructive.”
“But I have the power of the veto,” he said, adding that he has already spoken with some Democrats.
He said he would “stay out of” the race to pick a new House Republican leader after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he would not run.
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President Trump, in his first public remarks since Republicans lost big in the midterm elections, showed off the White House ballroom construction Wednesday.
The president signed the final beam, along with workers and other officials, and watched it get lifted into place. He didn’t mention the results of the midterm elections until taking questions from reporters, when he also remarked on Vice President Vance’s statement that the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms.
Trump called the ballroom “the most powerful building structurally … they say ever built and it was designed that way so the president can have safety,” Trump said. “It’s been the dream of presidents to have a ballroom for 150 years.”
He said it is ahead of schedule and under budget, which he has said many times.
“When I get criticized, like, ‘Why are you working on the White House?’ I’m doing it because the White House is the ultimate symbol of America,” he said. “And it’s got to be pristine. It’s got to be perfect. And if you take a look at it, that’s what it is right now.”
“Just this whole magnificent space will be a very important space in the future life of our country,” he said.
He also talked about the planned Triumphal Arch, the new helipad on the White House’s North Lawn, the planned National Garden of American Heroes and his renovation of the East Potomac Golf Links.
When asked about Vance’s statement on social platform X, Trump said, “I think it’s largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term.”
He said he thought the war was “worth it.”
“I mean, well, you have no choice,” he said.
The midterm elections came out in the Democrats’ favor, flipping seats to take control of both the House and Senate.
He said he would “get along probably” with the Democrats “unless they want to be destructive.”
“But I have the power of the veto,” he said, adding that he has already spoken with some Democrats.
He said he would “stay out of” the race to pick a new House Republican leader after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he would not run.
Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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President Trump, in his first public remarks since Republicans lost big in the midterm elections, showed off the White House ballroom construction Wednesday.
The president signed the final beam, along with workers and other officials, and watched it get lifted into place. He didn’t mention the results of the midterm elections until taking questions from reporters, when he also remarked on Vice President Vance’s statement that the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms.
Trump called the ballroom “the most powerful building structurally … they say ever built and it was designed that way so the president can have safety,” Trump said. “It’s been the dream of presidents to have a ballroom for 150 years.”
He said it is ahead of schedule and under budget, which he has said many times.
“When I get criticized, like, ‘Why are you working on the White House?’ I’m doing it because the White House is the ultimate symbol of America,” he said. “And it’s got to be pristine. It’s got to be perfect. And if you take a look at it, that’s what it is right now.”
“Just this whole magnificent space will be a very important space in the future life of our country,” he said.
He also talked about the planned Triumphal Arch, the new helipad on the White House’s North Lawn, the planned National Garden of American Heroes and his renovation of the East Potomac Golf Links.
When asked about Vance’s statement on social platform X, Trump said, “I think it’s largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term.”
He said he thought the war was “worth it.”
“I mean, well, you have no choice,” he said.
The midterm elections came out in the Democrats’ favor, flipping seats to take control of both the House and Senate.
He said he would “get along probably” with the Democrats “unless they want to be destructive.”
“But I have the power of the veto,” he said, adding that he has already spoken with some Democrats.
He said he would “stay out of” the race to pick a new House Republican leader after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he would not run.
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- President Trump, in his first public remarks since Republicans lost big in the midterm elections, showed off the White House ballroom construction Wednesday.
- The president signed…