Donald Trump and his ballroom: President raves despite election debacle

Donald Trump's first public appearance after losing the midterms. And he talks about...

Donald Trump, US President

»You could put as many helicopters on the roof as you want. It is a very stable blanket. It’s drone-proof, missile-proof and bullet-proof.”

... the roof of his new ballroom.

Trump invited journalists to the huge construction site and spoke about his prestigious project for almost 20 minutes. He initially made no mention of Tuesday's midterm elections, in which the Republicans significantly lost their majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Instead, he announced that he would build – how could it be otherwise – “the most beautiful ballroom in the world”.

Donald Trump, US President

»This whole great space will play a very important role in the future life of our country.«

Only when asked by a journalist did Trump comment on the crushing election defeat. He acknowledged that the war against Iran contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. At the same time, he defended the conflict as necessary. Even if the political price was high

journalist

“So I think it was worth losing the Senate?”

Donald Trump, US President

»Yes, that's me. I mean, you have no other choice. I thought oil prices would rise much more and I traded on that basis. You have no other choice. You just have to do it.”

And: After his violent attacks on his political opponent during the election campaign, Trump was unusually mild on his construction site this Wednesday.