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5 min read"My Ballroom": Trump's Erratic White House Performance Draws Concern
Donald Trump ran outside the White House, flagged down the press, and began an impromptu tour of a construction project he calls "the ballroom." Over the course of a rambling, hour-long appearance, he claimed the ballroom would have a drone-proof roof, would launch "spinny drones" to patrol Washington D.C., and that the stone used in its construction has a "million-year life." He then pivoted to thank Scott's Miracle-Gro for donating free grass to the White House, noting that the company "contributed to my campaign." When a reporter asked about reopening negotiations with Iran, Trump replied, "Why would I reopen negotiations? Things are so good right now."
The Ballroom and the Drone Fantasy
Trump's central focus was a construction project on the White House grounds that he described as both a ballroom and a military complex. He walked reporters through the site, pointing out where "the military complex is going to have a drone-proof roof" and where "spinny drones" would be stationed. "You're going to have on top of the roof, you're gonna have drones, spinny drones, which will protect Washington, DC, and will protect the White House," he said. "Very important."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:03) **Trump’s Deranged White House Press Conference Begins** - Trump runs outside to flag down the press, rambling about a ballroom, drones over Washington D.C., and a “drone-proof” military complex.
- 2 (05:30) **Trump Shouts Out Donor Scott’s Miracle-Gro** - Trump interrupts his own rambling to plug a campaign donor who provided the White House’s new grass.
- 3 (07:43) **Trump Claims Grass is “Very Happy” While Economy Suffers** - Trump continues to obsess over the White House lawn, describing the topsoil and claiming the grass will be “very well fed.”
- 4 (08:05) **Reporter Asks About Iran, Trump Says “Things Are Amazing”** - A reporter asks about reopening negotiations with Iran, and Trump dismisses the question, claiming the situation is “still good.”
- 5 (09:50) **Trump Falsely Claims “Complete Control” of the Strait of Hormuz** - Trump insists the U.S. has “possession, complete control” of the strait, dismissing Iranian drone strikes as a mere “nuisance.”
- 6 (10:55) **Trump Claims Oil is Abundant, but Prices Don’t Fall** - Trump says people are “amazed” by how much oil is coming in, which he claims is why prices haven’t hit $300 a barrel.
- 7 (11:34) **Trump Lies About Meeting Kim Jong-un** - Trump claims he will meet with Kim Jong-un later this year, despite North Korea’s sister stating military exercises don’t matter and that war is inevitable.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump roaming around the White House lawn behaving like a lunatic as panic sets in at the White House.
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