Trump to deliver midterm speech at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The White House confirmed on Sunday that President Donald Trump will address the public at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday afternoon. The announcement followed brief comments Trump made to reporters earlier that day while leaving Air Force One in Iowa, where he suggested he might speak at the site the next day.

Trump told reporters he chose the location to show how beautiful it is. He did not provide specific details about the timing during that initial exchange. Hours later, the formal White House notice set the event for Monday afternoon.

People familiar with the upcoming address described the speech as a closing argument regarding the midterm elections. The president is also expected to discuss his renovation projects in Washington, D.C., and the recent reopening of the Reflecting Pool.

This move represents a change in strategy from the past month. During that time, Trump held more than 25 rallies in largely conservative areas. Those events aimed to help the Republican Party overcome his low approval ratings. Polls indicated that voters were concerned about the Iran war, high energy prices, and rising living costs, factors that predicted a strong election night for Democrats.

The Lincoln Memorial site serves as one of the president's final chances to pitch to prospective voters before the election. The event will take place against the backdrop of the recently restored pool and the memorial itself.