Trump did get into all that, more than 20 minutes into his appearance. He went typically dark, remarking that “The Democrat Party has nominated the most extreme and dangerous slate of candidates in American history.” He called the election the “the most important midterm I believe in our lifetime.” But strangely, he also struck a tone of resignation.
"For some reason, the sitting president doesn't win the midterms," Trump says in his final scheduled remarks before the midterms, primarily focused on the reflecting pool, crime, and other D.C. changes. "But we gave this a very strong shot."