Watch live: Trump speaks from White House ballroom construction site

President Trump made extended public comments on Wednesday. Rather than discussing the Republican Party's poor performance in the midterm elections, Trump focused on justifying a White House ballroom construction project. The comments appear to reflect where Trump's attention was directed at that moment.

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Left

10 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· Hawaiitribune Herald, West Hawaii Today
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 5d ago

As Democrats savor big wins in Congress, Trump shows off his ballroom project

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 5d ago

As Democrats savor big wins in Congress, Trump shows off his ballroom project

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 6d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Photos show Trump touring White House ballroom construction after crushing Republican election loss

NOTUSLean Left· 6d ago

What Midterms? Trump's Focusing on His Ballroom.

Mother JonesLean Left· 6d ago

Trump’s Go-To After a Historic Election Defeat? His Golden Ballroom.

BloombergLean Left· 6d ago

Trump Hails White House Ballroom After Suffering Midterm Wipeout

Center

16 sources
Ran by 4 outlets· WSVN Miami, Pix11, +2 more
WSVN MiamiLean Left· 5d ago

Trump brags about his White House ballroom and seeks to deflect blame for GOP midterm drubbing

Pix11Center· 6d ago

Trump brags about his White House ballroom and seeks to deflect blame for GOP midterm drubbing

WHEC RochesterCenter· 6d ago

Trump brags about his White House ballroom and seeks to deflect blame for GOP midterm drubbing

WDIO DuluthCenter· 6d ago

Trump brags about his White House ballroom and seeks to deflect blame for GOP midterm drubbing

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 6d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Photos show Trump touring White House ballroom construction after crushing Republican election loss

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, Myarklamiss, +2 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· 6d ago

Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public comments

MyarklamissCenter· 6d ago

Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public comments

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCenter· 6d ago

Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public comments

WHDH BostonLean Left· 6d ago

Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public comments

The HillCenter· 6d ago

Trump touts 'magnificent' ballroom in first remarks after midterm drubbing

CBS NewsCenter· 6d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses

Right

3 sources
Independent Journal ReviewRight· 6d ago

Trump touts White House ballroom after midterm losses

New York PostLean Right· 6d ago

Trump cheers himself up after midterm wipeout by touting White House ballroom, helipad

Just the NewsLean Right· 7d ago

Trump touts White House ballroom after midterm loss

Independent Journal ReviewRight· 8d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Trump Touts White House Ballroom After GOP Midterm Losses

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