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Trump brags about the White House ballroom in his first post-election appearance

Headline from NBC News · First reported Nov 4, 1:03 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 3:06 PM ET · 7 sources, 9 articles

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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.

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Left · NBC NewsTrump brags about the White House ballroom in his first post-election appearanceRight · CBS NewsTrump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses

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The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 2:46 PM ET

Trump ignores ‘Blue Wave’ in first appearance post election and only talks ballroom construction: Live updates

President Trump did not mention Republican’s major losses on Wednesday until he was asked by reporters

BloombergLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 2:17 PM ET

Trump Hails White House Ballroom After Suffering Midterm Wipeout

President Donald Trump made his first in-person appearance since Democrats’ landslide victory in the midterm elections at the site of his White House ballroom, where he spoke at length about his renovation projects in Washington.

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 1:36 PM ET

Trump brags about the White House ballroom in his first post-election appearance

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.

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The HillLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 4, 2:21 PM ET

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

President Trump, in his first public remarks since Republicans lost big in the midterm elections, showed off the White House ballroom construction Wednesday. The president signed the final beam, along with workers and other officials, and watched it get lifted into place. He didn’t mention the…

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Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 4, 3:06 PM ET

Trump downplays midterms horror show in first public appearance focused on his White House vanity projects

President Donald Trump emerged from the White House private residence for the first time after a blistering Election Night for Republicans.

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 2:26 PM ET

Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses

After the GOP's losses in the midterms, President Trump hosted a celebratory event in the unfinished ballroom that stood in stark contrast with his new political reality in Washington.

New York PostRight-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 1:03 PM ET

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

Following a Republican midterm loss, President Trump touted White House renovation plans as 71% of voters called on Congress to check him.

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