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Trump campaigns ahead of midterm elections
First reported Oct 23, 4:49 PM ET · Latest Nov 2, 3:15 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 2, 4:01 PM ET
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Where things stand
President Donald Trump addressed a crowd at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the eve of Election Day, saying Republicans “gave this a very strong shot” while noting that historically the president’s party “doesn’t win the midterms,” NBC News reports.
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- Reported Trump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms. Is this wrong?
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- “Trump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms.” — Deutsche Welle
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Timeline
What changed: The speech marks Trump’s latest public appearance as the nation heads into the midterm elections.
How this story developed
- New Trump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms.
Every report, newest first
- Ahead of Election Day, Trump sets the stage for potential Republican losses — NBC News
In an election-eve speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Donald Trump said that Republicans “gave this a very strong shot,” while acknowledging that historically, the president’s party “doesn’t win the midterms.”
- Trump stumping for Republican candidates in Ohio ahead of midterms — CBS News
President Trump is in Ohio to push for Republican candidates with less than a week to go before the midterms. Nikole Killion reports.
- How do the US midterms work, and why are they so important for Trump's presidency? — Deutsche Welle
US voters are electing a new Congress. The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president.
- Trump eases Canada tariffs ahead of US midterms — Deutsche Welle
The move comes as Trump's Republican Party scrambles to maintain control of the US Congress, with a Republican candidate in a key Senate race saying she had lobbied to lift the tariffs on Canadian products.
Questions
- It remains unclear how Trump’s remarks and campaign activities will translate into voter support for Republican candidates and whether they will affect the expected historical trend of the president’s party losing seats. Open
- It remains unclear how the tariff reduction will influence voter sentiment or the balance of power in Congress, and what policy changes might follow if Republicans retain control. Open
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More: background
Midterm elections determine the composition of the U.S. Congress and are seen as a referendum on the sitting president’s agenda. Historically, the president’s party often loses seats in these contests. Trump has been traveling to rally Republican candidates, including a recent stop in Ohio, and has taken policy actions such as easing Canada tariffs that some view as aimed at bolstering Republican prospects.
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