Zoom: Trump is expected to deliver his “closing message ahead of the midterm elections” at 2 p.m. ET and will highlight the accomplishments of his administration and congressional Republicans, according to the official.
- The speech will also address his administration’s efforts in Washington and the “restoration of our great capital,” the official said.
Context: The Reflecting Pool has been the center of Trump’s efforts to renovate monuments in the nation’s capital, but the project has been dogged by controversy over botched repairs and allegations of vandalism.
- Trump criticized his own Justice Department for dropping vandalism charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, whose case was later permanently dismissed after prosecutors acknowledged that a faulty facility caused the damage.
What we’re looking at: Whether Trump uses his speech to make a broader appeal to voters or whether he focuses on his administration’s record heading into Election Day.
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