Donald Trump focused on the White House ballroom project following midterm election defeats
Donald Trump’s first public comments after Republicans’ midterm losses focused on defending the White House ballroom project, not the defeats. He called reporters to the construction site Wednesday and spoke for nearly 20 minutes. Trump briefly took questions, saying, “If I were on the ballot I would have won,” according to WBAL-TV.
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Donald Trump’s first public comments after Republicans’ losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections focused on the White House ballroom project, not the defeats. On Wednesday, he called reporters to the construction site at the last minute, although no public events had been scheduled, and spoke for nearly 20 minutes, according to WBAL-TV’s account of Associated Press reporting. Trump described the project as “a structure the likes of which has never been seen anywhere” and watched crews raise what he said was the final beam, which he said he would sign. WBAL-TV reported that he briefly answered questions, saying he would have won if he had been on the ballot and that he could not transfer supporters’ affection to candidates. The Orange County Register reported that he took no questions.
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- Orange County Register — Trump talks about his ballroom, not the midterms, in public comments
- Associated Press — Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms | AP News
- WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore — Trump gives first public comments since GOP's deep losses in midterm elections - WBAL
Verifier’s note
AP News reports that Trump spoke to reporters during a tour of the White House ballroom construction after the midterm losses. The Orange County Register and WBAL carry the same Associated Press reporting.