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Nov 5, 2026
Eric CabreraCORRESPONDENT
That was the celebration for Republican Doug Fiafia, who's on track to become the first Tongan American to serve in the Utah State Senate.
Eric CabreraCORRESPONDENT
He's already served in the House, but this would be a historic step for Utah's Polynesian community.
Eric CabreraCORRESPONDENT
And he's not the only candidate breaking new ground.
Eric CabreraCORRESPONDENT
Up in Cache County, unaffiliated candidate Patrick Belmont is leading a Republican incumbent.
Amanda DicksonHOST
KSL's top national stories this hour.
Amanda DicksonHOST
President Trump is congratulating Democrats on their big wins on Election Day, but continues to say if he was on the ballot, the election would have had a different result.
Amanda DicksonHOST
ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers has more from the White House.
Karen TraversCORRESPONDENT
The president, of course, has been campaigning for weeks saying, pretend I'm on the ballot.
Pete DominickHOST
So there's that.
Pete DominickHOST
Also, yesterday, the commander in thief spent like 20 minutes showing off the White House ballroom.
Pete DominickHOST
The day after Republicans lost control in a historic midterm election, he was in the ballroom and showing how it's coming along.
Pete DominickHOST
When he eventually addressed questions from reporters about the election, he congratulated Democrats and said he was absolutely willing to accept the election results.
5 MINS LATER
Pete DominickHOST
The one thing the guy cares about are these renovations, and he's embarrassingly bad at those two.
Pete DominickHOST
Timu president.
Pete DominickHOST
Three news organizations with access whose access to the White House was restored for now after Trump revoked it are asking a federal judge to also restore access to other areas where the president regularly engages with the press, including the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Pete DominickHOST
They're slow walking the return to access.
John HaywardGUEST
And they didn't get the feeling that he cared about that stuff.
John HaywardGUEST
What's he talking about all the time? Iran, the war, Ukraine, Russia, the deals he wants to make, the White House ballroom, you know, all the issues that are putting him on the front pages all the time had nothing to do with affordability.
John HaywardGUEST
And if you're the out party, which is the Democrats, you don't have any power.
John HaywardGUEST
You're not responsible for anything.
19 MINS LATER
Jack RiccardiHOST
Is Senator Tallarico going to say, I'm not interested in that, that's not why they sent me? What
John HaywardGUEST
do you
Jack RiccardiHOST
think? I think in the Clinton White House, you could get murdered for a lot less than this.
Jack RiccardiHOST
But we'll see what happens to J.D. Vance.
Sean LayHOST
When President Trump first campaigned for the presidency a decade ago, he said his task was to drain the swamp in Washington, dealing with a self-serving and corrupt establishment.
Sean LayHOST
Well, today he gave his first on-camera reaction to the results at an event celebrating his construction projects in the nation's capital, the Triumphal Arch, the White House Ballroom and the Reflecting Pool, which he said was now working properly for the first time since its installation more than 100 years ago.
Sean LayHOST
Maybe that's what he meant by draining the swamp.
Sean LayHOST
The former real estate tycoon sees beautifying Washington as part of his political legacy.
Tom BreezeHOST
But yes, they have been... turning upon him on a number of levels.
Tom BreezeHOST
Certainly the last couple of days, his White House ballroom has been halted again by a court case.
Tom BreezeHOST
But yes, I just rather appreciated the zinger that is that three-page court judgment.
Tom BreezeHOST
He does not mess about.
Linda KenyonHOST
It also states the granite is not meant to be painted and that doing so would trap moisture and degrade the stone.
Linda KenyonHOST
Trump has been looking at painting the building as part of his push to remake the nation's capital, which so far has included the White House Ballroom, the Reflecting Pool, and the Triumphal Arch.
Linda KenyonHOST
I'm Linda Kenyon, NPR News in Washington.
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Amy GoodmanHOST
Democracy Now will be broadcasting from COP31 in Turkey next month.
Amy GoodmanHOST
The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated about $330 million to help fund President Trump's new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants NVIDIA and Apple each gave $25 million.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Comcast paid $7.5 million.
42 MINS LATER
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
You know, your workers want to keep their heads down and, and not make waves.
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
But I'm, I'm very excited and, and really proud of the workers at Meta that did stand up in that moment.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Also from our headlines today, The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated $330 million to help fund President Trump's ballroom, the new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants NVIDIA and Apple each gave $25 million.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Democracy Now! will be broadcasting from COP 31 in Turkey next month.
Amy GoodmanHOST
The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated about $330 million to help fund President Trump's new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants Nvidia and Apple each gave $25 million.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Comcast paid $7.5 million.
43 MINS LATER
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
Your workers want to keep their heads down and not make waves.
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
But I'm very excited and really proud of the workers at Meta that did stand up in that moment.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Also from our headlines today, The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated $330 million to help fund President Trump's ballroom, the new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants NVIDIA and Apple each gave $25 million.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Democracy Now will be broadcasting from COP31 in Turkey next month.
Amy GoodmanHOST
The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated about $330 million to help fund President Trump's new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants NVIDIA and Apple each gave $25 million.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Comcast paid $7.5 million.
42 MINS LATER
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
You know, your workers want to keep their heads down and, and not make waves.
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
But I'm, I'm very excited and, and really proud of the workers at Meta that did stand up in that moment.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Also from our headlines today, The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated $330 million to help fund President Trump's ballroom, the new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants Nvidia and Apple each gave $25 million.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Democracy Now will be broadcasting from COP31 in Turkey next month.
Amy GoodmanHOST
The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated about $330 million to help fund President Trump's new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants NVIDIA and Apple each gave $25 million.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Comcast paid $7.5 million.
42 MINS LATER
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
You know, your workers want to keep their heads down and, and not make waves.
Clarissa RedwineGUEST
But I'm, I'm very excited and, and really proud of the workers at Meta that did stand up in that moment.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Also from our headlines today, The Washington Post has revealed the names of private donors who've donated $330 million to help fund President Trump's ballroom, the new White House ballroom.
Amy GoodmanHOST
Tech giants NVIDIA and Apple each gave $25 million.
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