Trump focuses first post-rout event on White House ballroom

· Politics · United States

Hours after Republicans suffered historic midterm losses, President Donald Trump devoted his first public event to lengthy remarks about the White House ballroom project, describing chandeliers and marble floors and spending more than 20 minutes on its features without mentioning the Democratic wave. Trump acknowledged that higher gasoline prices tied to the Iran war contributed to the defeat and said the party had been harmed by the war. The White House later insisted in a post on X that Trump is "still your president."

Why it matters：The reaction from the White House sets the tone for two years of divided government and hints at how Trump will approach the loss of his congressional majority.

Key points

  • Trump spoke about the ballroom for more than 20 minutes
  • He acknowledged gasoline prices tied to the Iran war hurt Republicans
  • The White House said on X that Trump is "still your president"

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