Trump touts his own record in final message before Election Day

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM MST

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

Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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