Trump plans to deliver his closing midterm pitch at Washington's Reflecting Pool, a troubled revamp plagued by delays and costs

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that he is considering holding a closing midterm election event at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying it would "show how beautiful it is." The remarks came as he deplaned from Air Force One ahead of a rally in Iowa, with a Kansas stop billed as his "last stop" of the campaign trail.

Trump's Reflecting Pool restoration has proved costly and contentious, drawing sustained criticism throughout his second term.

The pivot would break a month-long strategy of 25-plus rallies in conservative strongholds aimed at shoring up Republican congressional majorities.

Republicans face headwinds on Tuesday, with polls suggesting the Iran war and rising living costs could drive significant Democratic gains.