- Voting has commenced across several US states in pivotal midterm elections, with Democrats seeking to reclaim majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- The contest is widely regarded as a referendum on Donald Trump's second term in office.
- Speaking on Fox News, Trump urged conservative voters to pretend he was on the ballot and warned that Democrats would reverse his key policies.
- During his interview, Trump also discussed recent US airstrikes against Iran, insisting that the military action did not constitute a war.
- Earlier in Washington D.C., Trump delivered remarks focusing on renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool instead of addressing public concerns over the cost of living.
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