Trump Pauses White House Oil Meeting to Inspect Ballroom Construction Mid-Session

Jan 11, 2026

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Trump Gets Up, Walks Away From Meeting To Stare Out Window At Ballroom

President Donald Trump abruptly paused a White House meeting with oil and gas executives on Friday to step away from the table and look at the construction of a new ballroom, a moment captured on video and widely shared online.

The interruption occurred during a formal session with senior leaders from major energy companies, including Chevron and Exxon, …

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