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.

President Donald Trump addressed the nation in a primetime speech from the White House on Dec. 17, touting what he claimed were achievements in his second administration's first 11 months. "Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it," Trump said.

Donald Trump delivered an update on the cost of building his much-hyped White House ballroom on Wednesday. The venue, which the president controversially razed the East Wing to make way for, will now cost $400 million, he revealed during his speech at a White House Hanukkah reception.

The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, a spokesperson for Trump Jr. confirmed to CNN.

Wiles' comments came in wide-ranging interviews with Vanity Fair for a two-part profile of her, which she called "a disingenuously framed hit piece."

The lawsuit seeks to halt Trump's planned $300 million White House ballroom, which the National Trust argues is moving forward 'without any review whatsoever.'

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles revealed internal tensions in the Trump administration over issues from immigration enforcement to government downsizing in comments published by Vanity Fair on Tuesday that paint an unflattering picture of the role played by some of President Donald Trump's close aides.

Donald Trump’s use of clemency and pardons has neglected many of the most marginalized and impacted communities,” the office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said.