President Donald Trump signs the final steel beam before it is placed during construction for the White House Ballroom at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump talks to reporters during a tour of White House Ballroom construction at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump speaks during a tour of the White House Ballroom construction at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump signs a steel beam at the White House Ballroom construction site at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Fall leaves begin to surround the U.S. Capitol on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

*** BESTPIX *** WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: A protest sign is seen near the White House the day after election day on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Following the 2026 midterm elections the Democrats took control of Congress, winning a majority in the House and Senate, flipping several long term Republican held seats. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

*** BESTPIX *** WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument on the National Mall the day after election day on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Following the 2026 midterm elections the Democrats took control of Congress, winning a majority in the House and Senate, flipping several long term Republican held seats. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

*** BESTPIX *** WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. President Donald Trump signs the last piece of steel to be used in construction of the White House ballroom during an event on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. The steel beam was reportedly signed by construction workers who worked on the project. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)