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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.

·Zagreb, Croatia
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Lean Left

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…

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have launched their final efforts before the November 3 midterm elections, as Republican and Democratic candidates have spread across the United States for the final day of campaigning. Trump is expected to deliver his closing speech on Monday, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, near the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool in Washington, reports Telegraph. Republicans are trying to maintain their majo…

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The Americans plague high prices, expensive fuel, Republicans threaten to lose the majority in Congress – but their president prefers to talk about the Reflecting Pool in Washington.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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dnews.gr broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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