Politics · United States · 22 hrs ago
Trump says he expects blame if Republicans lose the midterms
President Donald Trump said at a rally in Tennessee that he expects to be blamed if Republicans lose the Nov.
3 congressional midterm elections.
He urged supporters to vote, even though he is not on the ballot.
Midterm elections often go against the party of the sitting president, and Trump’s approval rating in an average of polls was 38%, with 59% disapproving.
He is trying to turn out his supporters and help Republicans keep their majorities in the House and Senate.
Trump also promised adults a $5,000 check if Republicans win, a plan estimated to cost $1.3 trillion.
The immediate test is the midterm vote on Nov.
3.
President Donald Trump said he expects to be blamed if Republicans lose the midterm elections.
At a rally in Tennessee, he urged supporters to vote and said he was working hard for the party.
Trump promised adults a $5,000 check if Republicans preserve their majorities in the House and Senate.
He is seeking to motivate core supporters to vote, despite historical trends that often hurt the sitting president’s party in midterms.
Trump canceled a planned trip to Alabama because Hurricane Isaias was bearing down.
- Who
- President Donald Trump said he expects to be blamed if Republicans lose.
- What
- Trump discussed the possible election fallout and urged supporters to vote in the midterms.
- When
- Saturday; the midterm elections are scheduled for November 3.
- Where
- A rally in Clarksville, Tennessee.
- Why
- Trump said he was working to help Republicans win and sought to motivate supporters to vote.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
If we don’t win the midterms, they’re going to blame me
And if we do win them, I will get no credit whatsoever.
You better get out there and vote.
It rallies the base
Trump spoke at a rally in Tennessee and said he expected to be blamed if Republicans lost the midterms.
The midterm elections are scheduled to take place.
- Rally location
- Clarksville, Tennessee
- Election date
- November 3
- Promised check
- $5,000 for adults if Republicans win
- Estimated total cost
- $1.3 trillion
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