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Trump Criticizes Democrats, Calls for AI Regulation at Ball

12/12/2025

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At the White House Congressional Ball on December 11, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump praised certain Republican lawmakers while avoiding mention of his Cabinet amid a Democratic audience.
He criticized Democratic policies and said they should be eliminated.
He called for streamlined federal regulations on artificial intelligence.
Attendees interrupted with calls to deport Somalis, a topic he has highlighted amid fraud allegations involving Somali immigrants.

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At the White House Congressional Ball on December 11, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump praised certain Republican lawmakers while avoiding mention of his Cabinet amid a Democratic audience.
He criticized Democratic policies and said they should be eliminated.
He called for streamlined federal regulations on artificial intelligence.
Attendees interrupted with calls to deport Somalis, a topic he has highlighted amid fraud allegations involving Somali immigrants.