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  "id": 17861257,
  "title": "Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-makes-final-us-midterm-pitch-at-troubled-reflecting-pool-17861257",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:28:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/03/trump-makes-final-us-midterm-pitch-at-troubled-reflecting-pool"
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  "account": "On the eve of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump utilized the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., as the setting for his final pitch to Republicans. This location, infamous for its troubled renovation project, embodied the chaotic nature of Trump's second term. The President emphasized his plan to renovate monuments across the capital city, rather than addressing pressing issues such as inflation or the Iran war. Polls indicate that Democrats are likely to gain control of the House and potentially the Senate, a shift that would impose significant political constraints on Trump. Despite his typically unsteady voice, Trump repeatedly highlighted his passion for the Reflecting Pool renovation, stating that the project should bring Americans together. However, the $15 million renovation faced numerous setbacks, which Trump attributed to \"saboteurs\" without any evidence. In an interview released by the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast, Trump predicted victory for Republicans in the midterm elections, but hedged his bets, stating that if they lost, he would veto every action taken by the incoming administration.",
  "summary": "Polls show Democrats poised to seize the House of Representatives and within reach of the Senate in Tuesday's vote.",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-plans-to-deliver-closing-message-at-reflecting-pool",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:56:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Trump to make final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-to-make-final-us-midterm-pitch-at-troubled-reflecting-pool",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:43:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "2026 US midterm elections: Trump's broken promises expose Republicans to backlash in midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/2026-us-midterm-elections-trumps-broken-promises-expose-republicans",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:00:11.000Z"
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        "title": "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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/us-midterms-2026-live-updates-trump-jokes-about-renaming-lincoln",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:39:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/us-midterms-2026-live-updates-trump-jokes-about-renaming-lincoln-17844139",
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      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Trump Rants About Reflecting Pool In Final Major Appearance Before Election Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-rants-about-reflecting-pool-in-final-major-appearance-before",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:42:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump unveils results of $14m reflecting pool makeover in final appeal before midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-unveils-results-of-14m-reflecting-pool-makeover-in-final-appeal",
        "published": "2026-11-02T20:42:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-makes-final-us-midterm-pitch-at-troubled-reflecting-pool",
        "published": "2026-11-02T21:35:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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