After the Republican defeat, Trump led reporters to the construction site of the White House Ballroom. US President Donald Trump signed the last steel beam of the ballroom's framework, talked about future columns and chandeliers, and then answered questions about the loss of the Republican majority in Congress, Reuters reports. There were no public events on Trump's schedule for Nov. 4, only closed press meetings. But at 12:41 Washington time, pool reporters were unexpectedly gathered in the Palm Room and six minutes later led to the construction site, where the president was already talking to workers. ◾ Along with Trump at the construction site were Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergham and contractor representative Jared Oldroyd. For about 21 minutes, the president spoke about the project: according to him, the most difficult work - underground - has already been completed, the construction is ahead of schedule and within the budget. Trump signed the last beam of the frame next to the workers' signatures. An American flag and a small Christmas tree were attached to the beam, and then it was hoisted into place - because of which the president even interrupted communication with journalists. ◾ "Imagine chandeliers everywhere. Imagine marble floors," Trump described the future decoration: Corinthian limestone columns, marble and chandeliers. To the criticism of the time he devotes to construction, the president responded as follows: ◾ "For me, this is relaxation. I love construction" ◾

After the Republican defeat, Trump led reporters to the construction site of the White House Ballroom. US President Donald Trump signed the last steel beam of the ballroom's framework, talked about future columns and chandeliers, and then answered questions about the loss of the Republican majority in Congress, Reuters reports. There were no public events on Trump's schedule for Nov. 4, only closed press meetings. But at 12:41 Washington time, pool reporters were unexpectedly gathered in the Palm Room and six minutes later led to the construction site, where the president was already talking to workers. ◾ Along with Trump at the construction site were Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergham and contractor representative Jared Oldroyd. For about 21 minutes, the president spoke about the project: according to him, the most difficult work - underground - has already been completed, the construction is ahead of schedule and within the budget. Trump signed the last beam of the frame next to the workers' signatures. An American flag and a small Christmas tree were attached to the beam, and then it was hoisted into place - because of which the president even interrupted communication with journalists. ◾ "Imagine chandeliers everywhere. Imagine marble floors," Trump described the future decoration: Corinthian limestone columns, marble and chandeliers. To the criticism of the time he devotes to construction, the president responded as follows: ◾ "For me, this is relaxation. I love construction" ◾