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Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses

Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 4, 10:33 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 4:57 PM ET · 5 sources, 7 articles

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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.

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The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 4:57 PM ET

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AxiosLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 3:47 PM ET

Forget the midterm ballots. Trump is back to ballrooms.

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The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 2:57 PM ET

Trump speaks about White House ballroom and Iran war’s unpopularity after midterm losses – video

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

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

One day after elections in which Democrats took back the House and the Senate, the president addressed workers building the White House ballroom and said he didn’t regret starting the Iran war.

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