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Voters are angry, but Trump hails pet projects in final midterm pitch

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 02, 2026 • 09:48 PM
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Instead of focusing on voter issues such as fuel prices, Trump dedicated a large part of his speech to his Washington makeover and reflecting pool renovations.

Voters are angry, but Trump hails pet projects in final midterm pitch

Washington | US President Donald Trump has made his final pitch ahead of the midterm elections, warning Americans against electing “extreme” Democratic candidates and declaring that any of his past supporters who stay home or switch allegiances are foolish.

On stage surrounded by bulletproof glass at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday (Tuesday AEDT), Trump said the vote was “the most important midterm… in our lifetime”.

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