Trump urges Republican turnout in final midterm appeals

President Donald Trump urged voters to support Republican candidates in the final hours before the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, warning that a Democratic victory could impede his agenda. The election outcome was still pending in accounts published November 2. At an event in Washington on November 2, Trump called the midterms the most important in his lifetime. He spoke at the reopening of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and urged Americans to back Republicans. His remarks also included criticism of Democratic candidates and claims about his administration’s record. At a separate final campaign rally in Kansas, Trump urged Republican turnout and told supporters to pretend he was on the ballot. He warned that Democrats winning control of Congress could derail his plans for the next two years. The Kansas rally was reported as the last stop in a monthlong tour of 30 rallies. The two appearances were distinct events in Trump’s closing campaign push. In Kansas, he also said he would veto Democratic-led legislation if it reached him, while suggesting negotiations could follow. The comments underscored the possibility of legislative conflict if Democrats gained control of...