President Donald Trump touted construction of his massive White House ballroom on Wednesday, hours after Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm defeat that cost the party control of both chambers of Congress. Trump discussed progress and the raising of the final beam on the ballroom during his first public remarks following Tuesday’s elections, as Democrats celebrated victories across the country and prepared to take control on Capitol Hill. Trump had no public events initially scheduled Wednesday, but summoned reporters for a last-minute appearance at the White House.
He watched as the final beam was put into place for the ballroom project after he signed it. This has been a structure the likes of which has never been seen anywhere,” Trump said at the building site. The project has itself become a source of political and legal controversy.
The Supreme Court allowed construction to continue after an August 31 ruling, while making clear that it had not decided whether the project was lawful. Chief Justice John Roberts, dissented, and said the construction was “likely unlawful.” The ballroom project has been estimated at $400 million, with the administration previously saying construction would continue into 2028. This is a breaking news article.
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