# Election week in Trumpland: algae, space proclamations and deflected blame

https://mins.news/en/item/129028

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 12:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/election-week-in-trumpland-algae-space-proclamations-and-a-deflection-of-blame

> As Democrats secured decisive midterm wins, Trump focused on Washington renovation projects, algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and Fox News ratings. He also issued a declaration on freedom in space, proclaimed “Anti-Communism Week” and claimed he would end military aid to Israel at year’s end, while complaining that Democrats were using the issue against him.

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