Trump's post-midterm appearance turns to ballroom plans

MeidasTouch's Ben Meiselas contrasts Republican election losses with a White House construction tour and questions about Iran.

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Ben Meiselas puts the setting at the center of his post-election commentary: Donald Trump leads reporters to the White House ballroom construction site after Republicans' midterm losses, then spends part of the appearance explaining the building's layout.

The MeidasTouch video, published November 4, intercuts Trump's remarks with Meiselas's criticism of his response to the result. Rather than a sustained election postmortem, the footage moves between questions about Iran, conversations with workers and an explanation of why the ballroom kitchen sits underneath the main space.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum takes the microphone at the final beam ceremony to praise Trump's building credentials. "Today, of course, is a day of celebration, and it's a day of gratitude," Burgum says. That ceremonial tone supplies the contrast Meiselas builds his argument around: a construction celebration following a political setback.

The episode also turns to reports of discoloration at the renovated Reflecting Pool. Asked about his earlier speech concerning the pool, Trump replies: "I heard it was a very good speech. Got great reviews."

The closing political question looks beyond the midterms, to candidates in the next presidential election. Trump's answer is brief: "Maybe nobody's going to run."

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The November 4 commentary has drawn about a million views. Its subject, rather than an unusual viewing surge, is the story here.

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6,500,000

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39,840

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