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Trump Adds Candidate Appearances and Body Evaluations to His Midterm Pitch
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News18•18-10-2026, 15:15
Trump Adds Candidate Appearances and Body Evaluations to His Midterm Pitch
- •US President Donald Trump is placing an unusual focus on the physical appearance of candidates during the Republican midterm campaign.
- •At a rally in Kentucky, Trump praised Ed Gallrein and joked about examining Ohio Senator Jon Husted from head to toe.
- •Trump is not just praising allies; he openly criticized the appearance of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton while defending his conservative record.
- •Trump has also targeted Democrats, comparing opponents like James Talarico and Jon Ossoff to fictional characters while boosting his favored candidates.
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At a rally in Kentucky, Donald Trump praised Ed Gallrein as a beautiful guy who looked like central casting and jokingly described how he closely examined Ohio Senator Jon Husted's appearance, including his shoulders, feet, hands, and jawline.
During the Republican Party's midterm convention in Texas, Trump openly criticized Ken Paxton's appearance while Paxton stood nearby, stating he did not really like the way he looked, though he acknowledged Paxton's conservative record as Texas attorney general was more important.
Donald Trump compared Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico to MAD magazine mascot Alfred E. Neuman and likened Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff to the comedy character Pee-wee Herman.
