Donald Trump to make final midterms pitch amid concerns over US economy and Iran war

President Donald Trump is set to deliver his final pitch for the midterms at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Monday. The President aims to emphasize his administration's achievements in making the country safer and wealthier, contrasting it with the Democrats' "radical, America last agenda." Trump chose the Reflecting Pool to showcase its beauty and strike a patriotic tone.

However, the site has faced controversy due to renovation issues, including peeling lining and algae-infested water, which Trump falsely attributed to vandals. The project cost over $16 million. Trump has been holding rallies almost daily, driving up the Trump base and urging voters to see the election as a referendum on his presidency.

Despite his historically low approval rating, the President is concerned about the economic strain on households due to rising living costs and the ongoing war in Iran, which has cost at least $47 billion and pushed up global energy prices. During rallies, Trump has proposed giving Americans $5,000 payments if Republicans maintain control of Congress, but joked that the money would barely cover a meal at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago.