Election week in Trumpland: algae, space proclamations and a deflection of blame
Summary
President Donald Trump spent the eve of the midterm elections promoting his renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and blaming the Biden administration for its past algae problem. On election day, he announced a planned end to U.S. military aid to Israel, criticized Fox News, and faced early reports of Democratic wins in several states.Key Facts
- Trump held a press conference at the reflecting pool less than a day before election day.
- He said algae in the pool had been a problem during the Biden administration and described removing it as difficult.
- The article says Trump’s renovation project had been criticized after the pool’s water turned green despite his pledge to make it American flag blue.
- Trump issued a proclamation describing outer space beyond Earth as the province of all humans and designated the week Anti-Communism Week.
- Trump told Fox News that U.S. military aid to Israel would end at the end of the year, citing about $4 billion in aid.
- Trump said criticism of the aid by Democrats, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, made the funding a political talking point.
- Trump attacked Fox News polls and ratings in posts on Truth Social on election day.
- The article reports early Democratic wins in Georgia, New Hampshire, and North Carolina as results came in.
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