Trump says ‘only a Hispanic could survive’ fall from White House ballroom

'Only a Hispanic could survive that fall': Trump

Donald Trump has told a crowd that there were holes on his ballroom construction site so big that "only a Hispanic could survive that fall".

Sep 30, 2026

Trump says ‘only a Hispanic could survive’ fall from White House ballroom

President Trump said during a Hispanic Heritage Month event on Wednesday that only Hispanics could survive a fall from the site of the White House ballroom. The president made the remark in the East Room after inviting the event’s attendees to step onto the floor of the new ballroom outside. “There’s a tunnel going to…

Sep 30, 2026

Trump to mark Hispanic Heritage Month with White House celebration

President Donald Trump will mark Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, hosting a celebration at the White House with hundreds of Hispanic Americans and some business owners. The celebration underscores the administration’s push to solidify the Latino vote ahead of the midterm elections. However, the optics of the event present a stark contrast to the president’s […]

Sep 30, 2026