Trump to address voters from Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Monday
The President will deliver a midterm speech after announcing the event while deplaning in Iowa.
By Carlos Rousseau ·
Voters in the District of Columbia will see the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool serve as a stage for a presidential speech on Monday afternoon. President Donald Trump will deliver remarks from the site, marking a shift from his recent ground game.
The White House formally confirmed the schedule hours after Trump discussed the plan with reporters. He made the comments while deplaning from Air Force One for a rally in Iowa on Sunday. Asked about the location, Trump said he would speak there to show how beautiful it is. He told reporters, “We might hold it tomorrow or something,” without providing a specific time.
People familiar with the event describe the speech as a closing argument regarding the midterm elections. Trump is expected to highlight his renovation projects in Washington, D.C., and the reopening of the Reflecting Pool. The venue choice places the President directly in front of the water feature that underwent recent work.
The appearance follows a month during which Trump campaigned in more than 25 rallies. Those stops were largely in conservative areas. The strategy aimed to help the GOP overcome low approval ratings for the President. Polls indicate that the Iran war, high energy prices, and rising costs of living could favor Democrats on election night.
This address will be one of the final chances for Trump to pitch his record to prospective voters before the polls close. The event follows his standard rally format but occurs in a distinct setting within the nation's capital.
