Trump boasts White House ballroom in first appearance after Republican midterm rout

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday turned the spotlight on the construction of his under-construction White House ballroom during his first public appearance after Republicans suffered sweeping losses in the midterm elections, spending much of the event showcasing his renovation projects rather than addressing the party's electoral setback.Trump assembled reporters and construction workers at the unfinished structure as the final steel beam was prepared to be hoisted into the ballroom's roof.He praised the project's design, construction quality and security features, describing the planned addition as one of the most beautiful ballrooms in the world."This is a special structure.