Trump praises White House ballroom a day after Republican midterm losses
The US president spoke for more than 20 minutes about the ballroom, without mentioning the Democratic gains in the midterm elections.
Key facts
Story- Trump spoke about the White House ballroom at length a day after Republicans suffered heavy midterm losses.
- He called the project a "miracle" and credited the people working on it.
- He did not mention the Democratic gains in the midterm elections during the event.
US President Donald Trump praised the White House ballroom on Wednesday, a day after Republicans suffered heavy losses in the US midterm elections. He spoke to reporters and television cameras in the afternoon.
Speaking into a microphone, Trump said: "The whole thing is a miracle, and it's all because of you." He spoke about the ballroom's features for more than 20 minutes, and congratulated his team on the project.
Trump did not mention the Democratic wave in the midterms. The result was a historic setback for his party, which had hoped to hold on to its position in Congress.
A focus on the ballroom
The event was held at the White House, where the ballroom has been a major building project. Trump described its design and finish in detail, while reporters waited for questions about the election.
The midterm results have raised questions about the party's direction heading into the next phase of Trump's term. Republican leaders have not yet given a full public response to the losses in the event coverage.
What happens next for the ballroom project has not been set out. It is also not yet clear how the White House will respond to the election outcome in the days ahead.
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