November 3, 2026 — 11:30am

Trump also plugged his planned “ Triumphal Arch ”, a new promenade along the Potomac River and the divisive redevelopment of a nearby public golf course into a championship course.

“We have a lot of great things planned for Washington – and I could get into the nation, but for that, you don’t have enough time,” he said.

The president brandished photographs of damage to the pool, and spoke at length about the intricacies of the repair. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

At the start, Trump joked about renaming the memorial to the “Trump Reflecting Pool”, before clarifying: “I’m only kidding.”

In a short section of his speech dedicated to the election, Trump noted the price of oil had tumbled on Monday (US time) amid renewed talk of a deal to end the war in Iran.

Negotiations mediated by Qatar have continued for days, though there has been no breakthrough.…