Trump Tours 5 Red States to Bolster GOP Base as Anger Grows Over Prices and Raids
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
Trump Tours 5 Red States to Bolster GOP Base as Anger Grows Over Prices and Raids
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
Summary
Trump is taking his midterm message into deeply Republican territory, with stops in Oklahoma, Alabama, Nebraska, Texas and Ohio aimed at shoring up turnout rather than expanding the map.
The defensive itinerary reflects Republican concern that voter frustration over high prices, beef imports and immigration raids is softening enthusiasm even in MAGA strongholds.
Oklahoma pollster Pat McFerron said Trump remains net positive in the state, but his standing has slipped enough that Republican voters now feel freer to disagree with him on specific issues.
West Virginia Senator Jim Justice, a close Trump ally, underscored that strain by saying ICE raids had become too disruptive before later reaffirming support for the administration's policies.