<p>US president rhapsodized about ballroom features for more than 20 minutes, with no mention of Democrats’ ‘blue wave’</p><p>Less than 24 hours after suffering historic party losses <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/midterm-election-takeaways-trump">in the US midterm elections</a>, Donald Trump gathered reporters and network TV cameras <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHT-znOQXkA">at the White House</a> to congratulate his team.</p><p>“The whole thing is a miracle, and it’s all because of you,” the US president said into a microphone on Wednesday afternoon.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/trump-ballroom-midterms-reaction">Continue reading...</a>