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On Monday, November 2, 2026, Donald Trump spent more than 20 minutes discussing pipes, joints and caulking during his final major speech before the midterm elections. He focused on the troubled renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. Critics say the renovation has become a symbol of government incompetence after delays caused by peeling paint and algae that turned the pool's water green. France 24 reported that polls show Democrats well ahead of Republicans before the vote.