Trump to Deliver Midterm Speech at Lincoln Memorial Pool
The White House confirmed the event for Monday afternoon, marking a break from a month of state-level rallies.
By John Ferrari ·
President Donald Trump will deliver a midterm speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Monday afternoon. The White House formally announced the event on Sunday, confirming a plan Trump first hinted at earlier in the day.
While deplaning from Air Force One for a rally in Iowa, Trump told reporters he intended to use the site to show how beautiful it is. He suggested the speech might happen the next day but offered no specific time at that moment.
According to people familiar with the event, the address will serve as a closing argument regarding the upcoming midterms. The President is also expected to highlight his renovation projects in Washington and the reopening of the Reflecting Pool.
This move departs from Trump’s recent schedule, which has included more than 25 rallies in largely conservative areas over the past month. The campaign strategy aims to help Republicans overcome low approval ratings for the President. Polls cited by the Associated Press suggest that the Iran war, high energy prices, and rising costs of living could favor Democrats on election night.
The Lincoln Memorial event represents one of the final opportunities for the President to make a direct pitch to prospective voters before the vote.
