Trump touts his own record in final message before Election Day

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 3, 2026 at 3:42 AM CST

President Trump focused on renovations in the nation's capital in his closing speech ahead of the midterms.

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Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.

Steve Inskeep

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