Trump boasted of his increased power in a Kentucky rally, promising to revive a state drug plant if Republicans win the midterms, amid voter frustration over tariffs and the Iran war.
01Summary
- 01Trump spoke in Highland Heights, Kentucky, to boost Republican candidate Ed Gallrein for the US House.
- 02He claimed the Gulf of Mexico is now called the Gulf of America and renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America.
- 03Trump promised $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win Congress, a pledge likely costing over $1 trillion.
- 04The crowd's response was tepid when Trump attacked former Republican representative Thomas Massie.
- 05Trump said the Department of Defense would revitalise a Kentucky drug manufacturing facility if the GOP wins.
02Why it matters
The midterm elections will decide control of Congress, affecting the balance of power and the potential for investigations into Trump's administration.
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