Trump barely wanted to talk about the Republicans' electoral defeat, instead he admired the ballroom.

Donald Trump spoke publicly for the first time since the Republican election defeat, focusing on the construction of a new ballroom at the White House. He discussed materials used in the project and praised his administration's immigration policy. When asked about the election results, Trump claimed that if he had been on the ballot, Republicans would have won. He attributed some blame for the defeat to rising gas prices linked to the Iranian war but stated he would act the same way regarding the conflict. Trump dismissed concerns about potential impeachment, suggesting it would harm the Democratic Party. He returned to discussing the ballroom construction after the press conference.