Trump to deliver midterm speech at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The White House confirmed the address for Monday afternoon, marking a shift from the president's recent campaign rallies.
By Harper Foster ·
President Donald Trump will deliver a midterm election speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Monday afternoon.
The White House formally announced the event hours after Trump told reporters he might hold the address the next day. He made the initial comments while deplaning from Air Force One for a Sunday rally in Iowa, stating the location was chosen to "show how beautiful it is." He did not provide specific timing details during that exchange.
People familiar with the upcoming speech describe it as a "closing argument" regarding the midterms. Trump is also expected to promote his Washington, D.C., renovation projects and the reopening of the Reflecting Pool.
This venue marks a departure from the president's recent strategy. For a month, Trump has staged more than 25 rallies in largely conservative areas. Those efforts aim to help the Republican Party overcome his low approval ratings. Polls cited by the Associated Press suggest the Iran war, high energy prices, and cost-of-living increases could lead to a strong election night for Democrats.
The address serves as one of the president's final opportunities to pitch directly to prospective voters before the election.
Source: WOIO
