Trumps Final Campaign Speech Focuses on Reflecting Pool Restoration Amid Democratic Party Discord - Thairath English
Donald Trump took the stage for his final campaign rally but spent nearly half an hour discussing the restoration of the Reflecting Pool, while Democratic female lawmakers quarreled with their own candidates and voiced support for Republican nominees.
On Monday, 2 Nov 2026 GMT+7, 80-year-old President Donald Trump held his last major campaign rally before Tuesday's (3 Nov 2026 GMT+7) midterm elections. He chose the Reflecting Pool, a prominent landmark in Washington, D.C., to campaign for the Republican Party amid forecasts that Democrats would gain a House majority.
During the rally, Trump said, “This is the last day before the midterms, which I believe is the most important midterm election of our lives.” However, his 26-minute speech largely focused on his $15 million monument and reflecting pool restoration project rather than economic issues, inflation, or the Iran war concerns of voters.
“This project should be one that unites all Americans as one,” Trump said. He had mentioned on Sunday (1 Nov) that he chose this venue to show everyone “how beautiful this pool is.”
However, Trump’s Reflecting Pool restoration project has faced several setbacks, which he claimed without evidence were caused by sabotage.
Multiple polls and the U.S. election analytics organization Decision Desk HQ estimate a strong likelihood of Democratic victories in the House, projecting a 241 to 194 seat split, and possibly a 52 to 48 majority in the Senate.
If Democrats control both chambers, they could block budget bills they oppose, order investigations into corruption including the Jeffrey Epstein case, and obstruct Trump’s judicial appointments.
Trump remains confident Republicans will win but admitted in a Pod Force One podcast interview that if they lose, he will veto all legislation and later negotiate with the opposition.
“I think we’ll do very well, but if we don’t win, I will veto every bill. I’ll keep vetoing, and then they’ll come back, and we might reach a compromise along the way,” Trump said.
Meanwhile, Democrats have fielded rising stars in Republican strongholds, such as James Talarico in Texas and Adam Hamilton in Kansas, where Democrats have not won a Senate race in nearly a decade.
Amid uncertain conditions, discord surfaced in Michigan when Democratic Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers instead of her party’s Abdul El-Sayed.
The conflict between Stevens and El-Sayed began during the August Democratic primary, which El-Sayed narrowly won amid intense personal attacks.
They also disagreed on political stances and foreign policy. Stevens is backed by pro-Israel groups like AIPAC, while El-Sayed, a progressive Muslim politician, opposes Israel’s military actions in the Middle East.
Stevens’s support for a Republican candidate drew harsh criticism from Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, who called it "party betrayal," while Donald Trump praised her courage.
So far, 54 million Americans have voted early in this record-breaking midterm, and campaign advertising spending has reached $11 billion. Elon Musk, a key Trump ally, has donated nearly $500 million to support Republican campaigns.
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