Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses

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President Trump celebrated the White House ballroom's construction in his first appearance since the GOP's midterm losses, an event contrasting with his new political reality in Washington. Trump praised the unfinished structure as the world's most beautiful ballroom, signing its final steel beam alongside workers. He dismissed the election's impact, citing the Iran war's effect on gas prices and expressing willingness to work with Democrats. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum lauded Trump as "builder-in-chief." Trump also defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against replacement rumors, despite CBS News reporting the president has questioned his performance.


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