President Donald Trump visited Ohio on Saturday night to rally Republican voters ahead of the November midterm elections. Speaking to a crowd in the Buckeye State, he urged supporters to turn out to vote, saying that a Republican victory would be decisive and that the party would “shove it up their a**.”
The rally coincided with key Republican contests in Ohio, where Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy face strong Democratic challengers. A Democratic win in November could shift the balance of power in Congress, potentially blocking the president’s agenda.
Trump also appealed directly to voters, asking the audience to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” and reminding them of a recent Truth Social video in which he promised to send $5,000 checks to all Americans if Republicans win. He cited tariff revenue and economic success as reasons only Republicans could deliver such payments.
Despite the rally, polling shows Republicans struggling. New York Times averages give Trump a 37 percent approval rating and a 61 percent disapproval rating. VoteHub data scientist Zachary Donnini warned that the midterm outcome could be devastating for Republicans, citing low enthusiasm among voters.
During the event, Trump also criticized CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, describing her as “unhappy,” and targeted Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico, calling him a vegan and accusing him of attending barbecues to appear more mainstream. His remarks followed a broader pattern of attacks on media and political opponents.
