Trump continues his midterm campaign in North Carolina Welcome to the American politics live blog! I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll bring you the latest lines from Washington and beyond. We begin today with Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Greenville, North Carolina, where he will defend Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate, facing an uphill battle against Roy Cooper, the state’s former Democratic governor who has consistently led Whatley in polls for the open seat. North Carolina is the president’s second stop in a seven-day campaign in several states that he won. in 2024. It’s all to drum up support for Republican candidates on the ballot before the midterm elections, now just two weeks away. However, earlier this month, the Senate’s top Republican Super Pac announced it pulled a $71 million ad spend in North Carolina in order to funnel more money into the Kansas race, a sign that Republicans’ hopes of holding on to the Tar Heel State may be diminishing. On Monday, Trump rallied in Kansas, as the Senate race there grows increasingly tight.ShareUpdated at 1:14 PM BSTEKey EventsToday we will also hear from the nominees in one of the most exciting midterm elections: the US Senate race in Michigan. Here, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat, will face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers. El-Sayed, including Rogers and Donald Trump. That they have sought, without foundation, to link the Muslim faith of the Democratic candidate with extremist groups. Share A reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest news in France, following the riots in which thousands of people were arrested over the weekend and curfews were implemented. Donald Trump has pushed unfounded claims that the unrest, which began as protests against the country’s crumbling education system, is due to mass migration. The president repeated the falsehoods, although French authorities have given no indication that immigrants are responsible for the unrest. That didn’t stop Trump from kicking off his Kansas rally by playing a Fox News report before his appearance on stage, which showed looting and destruction after chaos erupted in France. Share Also today, Trump will begin his day in Washington. He and Vice President JD Vance will make an announcement in the Oval Office at 1:30 p.m. ET before Trump heads back on the road. Share Trump announces relief for farmers hit by rising diesel prices, as war with Iran and midterm elections continues LoomDonald Trump has announced $8 billion in economic aid for farmers hit by rising diesel prices, as polls show Republicans on track for a midterm election defeat. The president’s announcement came 15 days before a midterm election dominated by anger over rising fuel costs caused by the U.S. war with Iran. Farmers in Kansas, a heavily agricultural state, have been hit hard by the fallout from the Iran war. A gallon of diesel costs almost $6, almost double what it was this time a year ago. In August, the president angered ranchers with a plan to reduce import tariffs to lower the price of meat and with aggressive immigration raids that led some farm workers to stay home. Trump’s announcement came during a rally in Kansas on Monday night as Republicans faced growing anger over the cost of living and the ongoing war in Iran. As my colleague David Smith wrote last night: “The fact that Donald Trump was here said more about the looming electoral disaster facing his Republican Party next month than anything contained in his dark, discursive 98-minute speech.” “I hate to say it, you guys tend toward the color purple,” the president told about 5,000 supporters at a multipurpose stadium outside Wichita, acknowledging that Kansas already has a Democratic governor in Laura Kelly. “That’s why I have to make sure I catch this guy.” ShareTrump continues his midterm campaign in North Carolina Welcome to the American politics live blog! I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll bring you the latest lines from Washington and beyond. We begin today with Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Greenville, North Carolina, where he will defend Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate, facing an uphill battle against Roy Cooper, the state’s former Democratic governor who has consistently led Whatley in polls for the open seat. North Carolina is the president’s second stop in a seven-day campaign in several states that he won. in 2024. It’s all to drum up support for Republican candidates on the ballot before the midterm elections, now just two weeks away. However, earlier this month, the Senate’s top Republican Super Pac announced it pulled a $71 million ad spend in North Carolina in order to funnel more money into the Kansas race, a sign that Republicans’ hopes of holding on to the Tar Heel State may be diminishing. On Monday, Trump rallied in Kansas, as the Senate race there grows increasingly tight.ShareUpdated at 1:14 p.m. BST
