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Trump gives closing midterm pitch at problem-plagued Reflecting Pool
The Justice Department has acknowledged errors in the fourteen million dollar rebuild, which Trump once said would cost about one point five million; the speech is set for two Eastern.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by AP News: “Trump is giving his closing midterm pitch at problem-plagued Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool”, with reporting from AP News (via Local10), Mezha and Washington Times.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2:54 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Trump.
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- AP NewsTrump is giving his closing midterm pitch at problem-plagued Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
- AP News (via Local10)Trump signals he'll give closing election pitch at the Reflecting Pool, a revamp plagued by problems November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- MezhaTrump to deliver midterm closing message at Lincoln Reflecting Pool November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Washington TimesTrump signals he’ll give closing election pitch at the Reflecting Pool, a revamp plagued by problems November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTrump gives his closing midterm pitch this afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the same pool he declared finished back in June.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThen came algae blooms and peeling blue liner, and by mid-July the pool was drained again.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA White House official told Axios the speech is set for two p. m. Eastern.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe said the fix would cost about one point five million dollars. So what did it actually cost?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Justice Department acknowledged errors in a fourteen million dollar reconstruction.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMr. Trump blamed vandals, and the office of the U. S. Attorney for D. C. said shoddy workmanship.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWow. And they charged a former Olympian with damaging it?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey did, then dropped the case this summer after finding he wasn't responsible. The vandal has been exonerated. The pool has not.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFourteen million dollars, and the one thing that finally holds water is the speech.
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