# Trump's Midterm Speech Focuses on Algae

> Trump's final pre-election speech highlights algae repairs and garden projects amid voter concerns.
- Title: Trump's Midterm Speech Focuses on Algae · Mother Jones
- Summary: Trump's final pre-election speech highlights algae repairs and garden projects amid voter concerns. Trump used his last speech before midterms to discuss…
- Keywords: trump, reflecting pool, alga, national garden of american heroes, seahawks, midterms, dc algae blooms, federal court, justice department, victoria, michigan, alaska
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/on-the-eve-of-the-midterms-trumps-closing-argument-is-about-algae
- Author: Dan Friedman
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:48:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, reflecting pool, alga, national garden of american heroes, seahawks, midterms, dc algae blooms, federal court, justice department, victoria, michigan, alaska
## Trump's Final Speech
President Trump spoke at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before midterms.
## Algae and Pool Repairs
Trump claimed algae in the pool was vanquished after multiple presidential administrations.

> the algae that have plagued the pool through several presidential administrations is at last vanquished
## Pool Repair Contract
Trump used a $15 million no-bid contract for pool repairs without contractor oversight.

> a no-bid $15 million contract
## National Garden Expansion
Trump announced the National Garden of American Heroes grew from 250 to 500 statues.

> the number of statues has grown to 500
## Legal Challenges
Federal court blocked the garden project due to lack of congressional approval.

> the administration has not completed decision-making on the garden
## Election Strategy
Trump criticized Democrats as communists and called for a "little bit of apple pie" over jihadist threats.

> a little bit of apple pie
## Economic Claims
Trump attributed recent oil price drops to US military actions in Venezuela.

> the seizure of Venezuela’s oil wealth following the US military takeover in January 2026
## Key takeaway

Trump used his last speech before midterms to discuss algae removal from the Reflecting Pool and expanding a statue garden, despite polls showing voters care more about economic issues and Iran.