As millions of Americans head to the polls or cast early ballots ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump delivered his final campaign pitch at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Monday.
During the nearly hour-long closing speech, Trump spent the opening moments highlighting infrastructure renovations in the nation's capital, including monument refurbishments and piping updates. He then shifted to the political landscape, urging supporters to turn out and warning against Democratic candidates.
The high-stakes elections will determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of Trump's presidency, with his Republican party currently holding both chambers. Amid tight races across various battleground states—such as Michigan, where historic early voting numbers and unexpected intra-party endorsements have drawn national attention—Democrats have entered the final stretch leading in several key polls.
Following his speech, when pressed by a reporter regarding potential military strikes against Iran following the elections, Trump answered negatively.
