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Nov 1, 2026

Trump to deliver midterm closing message at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

President Trump announced he will deliver his final midterm campaign message Monday at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., promoting his controversial restoration project that has faced delays and cost overruns.

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▪Donald Trump claimed in April 2026 that contractors would repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and change its color in mere days for about $1.5 million before Independence Day
▪A White House official confirmed that Donald Trump planned to use his November 2, 2026 speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to highlight his efforts to renovate landmarks across Washington, D.C.
▪Donald Trump completed a blitz of 28 campaign rallies across the United States between October 1, 2026 and November 1, 2026 in an effort to maintain Republican congressional majorities

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