Trump Ends Midterm Push at Reflecting Pool Renovation Site
Trump used his final midterm speech to tout the $14 million renovation and joke about renaming the landmark after himself.
- On November 2, President Donald Trump delivered his final midterm campaign speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, joking about renaming the iconic landmark the 'Trump Reflecting Pool' before adding, 'Now, I'm only kidding.'
- A $15 million renovation of the Reflecting Pool has been plagued by delays, peeling liners, and algae, transforming the site into a symbol of the administration's chaotic management at a critical campaign moment.
- Trump spent nearly 30 minutes discussing the Reflecting Pool's granite stones and renovation details before finally addressing the midterms to a sparse crowd of about 60 seated supporters.
- Conservative commentator Bill Kristol posted that 'Scriptwriters outdoing themselves with a 2026 election finale culminating in Trump as Narcissus speaking at the Reflecting Pool,' while Semafor's Dave Weigel warned Republicans given anonymity dislike this closing message.
- As Democrats remain poised to seize the House and potentially the Senate, the speech served as Trump's final attempt to rally GOP voters before Tuesday's election, when a record 54 million people have already cast ballots.
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INSTEAD of a campaign rally, Trump promoted the renovation of the swimming pool in Washington ahead of the congressional elections, joking that he might name it after himself.
Trump Just Lost The Midterm Election For Republicans With Reflecting Pool Speech Disaster
Donald Trump spent 25 minutes talking about grass and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in a speech that reminded voters why they have to vote Republicans out of office tomorrow.
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Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool
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The location of Donald Trump's closing speech for the congressional election was already strange. After rallies with fans from Alaska to Florida and Texas to Michigan…
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