The road trip is part of an expanded 32 day campaign tour hitting at least 10 states, including Iowa, Alaska and Kansas, before the Nov. 3 midterms. While Trump previously pledged to focus on 35 battleground districts, his updated schedule adds several states he won by double digits two years ago. This strategy aims to boost Republican turnout in red-state strongholds and shore up slim congressional majorities, with additional stops scheduled for Texas, Ohio and Georgia.
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Trump's 100 mph Dash to Oklahoma Marks Expanded GOP Tour
US Politics18 days ago
President Donald Trump utilized his armored limousine to reach a rally in Durant, Oklahoma, after severe weather grounded Air Force One and presidential helicopters. Despite warnings from the Secret Service that the flight conditions were too dangerous, Trump ordered his detail to drive the vehicle, known as 'The Beast,' at speeds nearing 100 mph to avoid canceling the event. During the rally, he compared the volatility of elections to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and returned to Washington D.C. by 2:45 AM on Oct. 2 after a return trip to Texas.
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