Trump & Democrats in final clash before midterms

On the eve of the pivotal midterm elections, US President Donald Trump delivered his final address, declaring it to be the "most important midterm elections in our lifetime." The setting for his speech was the iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. Behind Trump stood a Reflecting Pool, equally renowned for its historical significance and its appearances in films like "Forrest Gump."

The president spent a full minute discussing the renovation work being done on the pool, just days before the election. Handing out photos to his staff, Trump pointed to a clogged drain pipe, which had been repaired. He also displayed a photo of cracks in the concrete and pointed out a section of grass, remarking, "The grass is now beautiful."

He even asked his assistant about a photo of algae, which he described as "brutal and easy to form." Throughout the summer, Trump's renovation efforts had been a headline in American media. On this Monday, the audience consisted of a handful of men and women in beige hats, likely park rangers, and other invited guests, making it a private event.