Former President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his pledge to give Americans $5,000 each if Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterm elections. Speaking near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Trump also defended his administration's record and attacked Democratic candidates in Alaska and Michigan.
Trump celebrated a recent drop in oil prices, low unemployment, and decreased immigration, framing these as indicators of the country's "golden age." He asserted that Democrats aim to dismantle these achievements, characterizing them as "communists and jihadists." "We have to keep our Congress strong, free. A little bit of apple pie," Trump stated.
While acknowledging that midterm elections historically pose challenges for the incumbent party, Trump expressed optimism about his party's chances following 29 rallies nationwide. He described the Democratic slate of candidates as "the most extreme and dangerous" in American history.
Trump specifically criticized Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, highlighting El-Sayed's past campaign activities at mosques where speakers allegedly referred to the U.S. as "the House of Satan." "We don’t want people that call the United States the House of Satan," Trump said.
The former president also targeted Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola, accusing Democrats of orchestrating a plan to place a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan on the ballot to confuse voters.
Beyond electoral politics, Trump briefly touched on his plans for renovating or constructing various landmarks in Washington, D.C. He indicated that these projects, along with broader national initiatives, would be detailed at a later time.
"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," Trump said.