{"id":"c7f7da85-73b9-4da1-9067-ce7e179b9d80","url":"https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261103/far-from-the-campaign-trail-trump-promotes-his-reflecting-pool-makeover-before-election-day","domain":"koreatimes.co.kr","outlet":{"name":"The Korea Times","country":"KR","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Far from the campaign trail, Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day","plainHeadline":"Trump promotes Reflecting Pool renovations before the midterm elections","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Trump delivered his final major speech before Election Day at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.","He showcased a poster of the algae-clogged pool and discussed renovation work in Washington.","Observers criticized the DC-focused event as self-promotional and not aimed at undecided voters.","Justice Department previously acknowledged the pool repairs’ issues, including a peeling blue liner.","Trump hinted at future projects, like a national arch, military complex features, and statues."],"topics":["Politics","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-11-02T23:47:03.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-11-02T23:53:11.895Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/4037c452-137f-4031-b769-4f3526ecd393","storyId":"4037c452-137f-4031-b769-4f3526ecd393","image":"https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2026/11/03/3a562eba-7cd3-4ed2-add3-eac2d143c593.jpg","author":null,"dek":"WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump stood silently Monday while triumphant music played as he held up a poster showing an image of the algae-clogged pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial."}