Trump tours White House ballroom construction after GOP midterm losses

President Donald Trump spent Wednesday justifying the construction of a sprawling White House ballroom, inviting reporters into the cavernous site for nearly 20 minutes of comments shortly after voters delivered sweeping defeats to Republican candidates nationwide.

The president did not publicly acknowledge the midterm election results during the tour, instead stating that he would have won if he were on the ballot. He noted that recent rallies featured significant support from his base, which he said was not fully transferred to the party's candidates.

An Associated Press analysis indicates that Trump urged voters to treat him as a candidate in 30 of his 39 speeches and rallies since September. This follows a campaign where approximately two-thirds of voters said the president did not have the right priorities, a sentiment that aligned with Democratic victories in key Senate races across the country.

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