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, 6:50 PM ET · 10 sources, 12 articles

What's being reported
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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