# After historic blue wave, Trump talks about his ballroom

https://mins.news/en/video/129633

- CNN, 2026-11-04 20:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYfk7Dqlxjg

> After Democrats won the House and Senate, Trump spoke publicly for the first time about his ballroom project. He later said he had no regrets about his midterm messaging or strategy, saying rallies were full of “love” but failed to help Republican candidates win. Republicans have begun assigning blame for the sweeping defeat.

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