Trump Touts DC Renovations Before Midterms

Monday, the day before the midterms, President Trump stood at the Reflecting Pool in Washington for what Semafor calls his last public speech before the vote. He spent a long stretch on the capital renovations, which voters can at least see from across the street, unlike Washington's usual promises. CBS News reports he held up renovation photos instead of talking cost of living, which the legacy press corps will be explaining until Thanksgiving. Then he went after Democrats, who he says nominated the most extreme and dangerous slate in American history. Semafor reports Republicans face a steep climb to hold Congress, so the pollsters are already counting chickens. Voters tend to do their own math.

“the sitting president doesn't win the midterms”Donald Trump, via Semafor