Earlier in the day, the Trump White House shared old footage of Trump entering the ring at a wrestling event, set to the 50 Cent song “ Many Men (Wish Death) ,” with the caption “Walking into my work Christmas party knowing that we won the election and haven’t stopped winning since.”

In a rare evening address from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday of his accomplishments and blamed his Democratic predecessor for soaring consumer prices as his party braces for a tough midterm election next year.

The president’s approval ratings reached their lowest numbers in late November. Even some supporters say he has done too little to improve their lives.

The president's last national address was aired by the White House on Nov. 26, after two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington, D.C., not far from the White House. Mr. Trump was in Florida at the time.

Trump has been omnipresent on social media and television this year with his impromptu news conferences and speeches. But addresses to the nation often can be relatively sober affairs, as was Trump's June address describing the U.S. bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran.

At 7-foot-4 and a former No. 1 draft pick, Victor Wembanyama has long been considered the NBA's next big thing. But this season, the 21-year-old Frenchman has arrived as the league's biggest attraction — drawing huge audiences and equal amounts of praise from scouts and coaches across the league.

The proposed White House ballroom will cost as much as $400 million, with President Donald Trump saying it will also be equipped to host inaugurations going forward.

President Trump on Tuesday indicated the cost of his planned ballroom project at the White House could reach $400 million, double the originally announced cost of $200 million.