US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: Trump jokes about renaming Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in final pitch to voters; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats

On the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump delivered a final speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to rally Republicans. According to Dawn, the site was chosen to highlight the administration's achievements and contrast the Republican "America First" agenda with the "radical, America Last agenda" of the Democrats.

Trump stated on Sunday that he selected the location to demonstrate its beauty, though Dawn notes the pool has suffered from a $15 million renovation that left its lining peeling and water green with algae.

Polls indicate that Democrats are poised to seize the House of Representatives and are within reach of the Senate, which would impose tight political constraints on the president. While Republicans make their final pitches, Democrats have been campaigning in areas traditionally dominated by Republicans and managing an intraparty split in Michigan.

The Korea Times reports that Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been addressing concerns after his former primary opponent endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.

Le Monde English reports that concerns within the Republican camp include the war in Iran and the soaring cost of living, despite presidential pledges to curb inflation and avoid foreign military ventures. The upcoming elections could have significant ramifications for the second half of Trump's presidency, according to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Korea Times, Le Monde English, Dawn — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.