A day after a stinging midterm defeat, Trump focuses on his ballroom.

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President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom. In his first public appearance since Republicans racked up major losses in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump boasted Wednesday about the White House ballroom under construction and largely skirted talk about his party’s performance. Covered by 21 outlets: 8 lean left, 8 are centre, 3 lean right, 2 are not rated.
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