"Oh, when I heard it? I was in the midst of building a great - for 150 years they've wanted a ballroom at the White House, right? They have to use tents for President Xi when he comes over. If it rains, it's a wipeout. And so I was with the architects ......"
"Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up? TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks? They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get..."
"To pivot a question like that to wanting credit about constructing a ballroom... did you not hear that in your own head, how wrong that sounds?"
President Trump pivoted a question about Charlie Kirk's death into a description of plans to build a White House ballroom, noting architects, tents used for President Xi, and a 150-year desire for such a space. When a reporter offered condolences, Trump said he was "very good" and pointed to trucks and construction activity for the new ballroom. Eric Trump promoted his memoir when asked about Kirk's death. The comments drew criticism across the political spectrum for appearing indifferent and promotional. Tommy Vietor called the pivot wrong, and the president faced additional criticism for dancing to "Y.M.C.A." shortly after the shooting.
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