Updated November 2, 2026 — President Trump has delivered his closing message at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He opened by announcing that the pool has reopened after its renovation, joking about renaming it the "Trump Reflecting Pool" — "I’m only kidding. Please don’t report it" — and showing photos of rusted pipes as he talked about the new granite and blue paint. He repeated his claim that the pool’s earlier damage was vandalism; the Associated Press has reported that claim is false, noting the damage was shoddy work and that the Justice Department dropped its case over the matter. Trump then turned to his standard midterm pitch, urging supporters to vote on Tuesday. The original announcement follows.
President Donald Trump will deliver a closing midterm-election message Monday at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, a senior White House official said, capping a monthlong rally blitz one day before voters decide control of Congress.
The remarks will focus on the agenda advanced by his administration and Republicans in Congress since the start of his second term, according to the official, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. They come a day after Trump’s final campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas.
Trump himself signaled the event Sunday, telling reporters as he deplaned from Air Force One for a rally in Iowa that speaking at the site would “show how beautiful it is,” the Associated Press reported.
Two dozen rallies, two days out
Over the past month, Trump has held more than two dozen in-person rallies across the country, stumping for Republicans in competitive races — including Senate nominees Ken Paxton in Texas and Mike Rogers in Michigan, The Washington Sun reported.
Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats contested.
The reflecting pool as backdrop
The venue doubles as a showcase for one of Trump’s signature Washington restoration projects. The administration recently completed repainting the pool’s basin and began refilling it, part of broader second-term projects that also include a new White House ballroom, the Journal reported.
The speech is expected Monday. The remarks are an announced event and details may be updated as they are confirmed.
Sources: The Wall Street Journal; Associated Press; The Washington Sun.
