Trump Hits the Road Ahead of Midterms, Promises to Speak for Ordinary Americans
Rallies in Iowa and Kansas revive a campaign that tackles cost‑of‑living worries, while the former president’s controversial remarks keep the media on edge.
With the midterm elections just a week away, former president Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail, holding rallies in Iowa and Kansas after previous cancellations, a move reported by CBS News.
At the events Trump highlighted everyday concerns, from the cost of living to the fact that even his own supporters struggle to afford a hamburger at his Mar‑a‑Lago club, while also boasting about renovations of the White House and leveling a baseless accusation against a Muslim candidate of being a terrorist; the 80‑year‑old leader’s remarks resonate with voters worried about national security and fiscal waste.
Trump summed up his message with a blunt line: “Pretend I’m on the ticket.” – a statement that underscores his willingness to position himself as the alternative to the political establishment.
Original reporting
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Trump rallies Republicans in Iowa and Kansas on last weekend before midterms
President Trump is holding previously canceled rallies in the key battlegrounds of Iowa and Kansas during the final weekend before the midterms. Olivia Rinaldi has the story.
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Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood?
Donald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’ He spoke admiringly of a senator’s posterior. He baselessly accused a Muslim candidate of being a terrorist. He boasted about his renovations of the White House. He quipped that his own supporters couldn’t afford a hamburger at his Mar-a-Lago club. Every now and then, he spoke about the cost of living, and other everyday concerns of voters. Donald Trump has held dozens of campaign rallies before next week’s US midterm elections. The 80-year-old remains convinced that he can…
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- President Trump is holding campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas during the final weekend before the midterms; the rallies had previously been canceled.
- Olivia Rinaldi reported the story for CBS News.
- The midterm elections take place next week.
- Donald Trump said: "Pretend I'm on the ticket."
- Donald Trump has held dozens of campaign rallies before the US midterm elections.
- Donald Trump spoke admiringly of a senator's posterior.
- Donald Trump baselessly accused a Muslim candidate of being a terrorist.
- Donald Trump boasted about his renovations of the White House.
- Donald Trump quipped that his own supporters couldn't afford a hamburger at his Mar-a-Lago club.
- Donald Trump is 80 years old.
- Donald Trump occasionally spoke about the cost of living and other everyday concerns of voters.
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