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Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio

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President Trump held a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, supporting Republican candidates including Senator Jon Husted and gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy. Despite polls suggesting potential Democratic gains in the November 3 midterm elections, Trump asserted that Republicans would perform better than anticipated. He emphasized economic issues such as rising petrol prices, which have increased by 35 percent over the past year to an average of $4.16 per gallon, and trade tensions with Canada affecting Ohio exports worth approximately $3 billion based on 2025 figures reported by CBC.
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On October 3, President Donald Trump campaigned in Vandalia, Ohio, north of Dayton, urging voters to support Republican candidates Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Trump warned that blocking data center construction would give China an economic advantage over the U.S., emphasizing the potential for significant financial benefits for Ohio. He argued that these centers are crucial in the global AI race, stating "There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just turn them off. They’ll go to China." Former NFL coach Jon Gruden also endorsed Husted at the rally, highlighting his friend's commitment and mental toughness. Trump stressed the importance of voter turnout, instructing supporters to act as if he himself were on the ballot.

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Trump extensively promoted his administration’s action on data centres, mainly those built for AI, during the rally, saying he was seeking to ensure they “benefit local communities” and praising Husted for an unsuccessful attempt to push forward legislation on the issue. “Look, there’s so much money to be made for Ohio.
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🔮 Trump told a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that he believes there will be a “big surprise” in the upcoming elections, claiming his Democratic opponents do not know what is happening.

Claims (21 extracted, 3 hedged)

US President Donald Trump has continued rallying for Republican candidates while visiting Ohio, proposing a defiant outlook on his party’s chances in the November 3 midterm elections. asserted
Trump → continue → elections
Trump told a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that he believes there will be a “big surprise” in the upcoming elections, claiming his Democratic opponents do not know what is happening. asserted
what → tell → elections
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midterms → back → month
ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching Polls have suggested that Democrats could gain ground in the midterms, but the US president said Republicans would do better than critics expect. uncertain
critics → ramp → midterms
“Just get out and vote,” Trump said as he rallied for US Senator Jon Husted, gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and other Republicans. asserted
he → get → Husted
“If you do that, we’re going to win, and we’re going to win big,” he said. asserted
he → do → that
Ohio’s Senate race Multiple incumbent Republican senators across the country face tough political headwinds, with Trump’s popularity falling in recent months as higher petrol prices and those for other staples persist amid the US-Israel war on Iran. asserted
prices → Multiple → Iran
Husted, a Republican in a competitive Ohio race against Democrat Sherrod Brown, hopes the president can motivate supporters who might otherwise skip midterm elections. uncertain
who → hop → elections
Trump garnered more than 55 percent of the Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election, but economic concerns since then have sunk his approval ratings. asserted
concerns → garner → ratings
Ohio petrol prices increased 35 percent over the past year to $4.16 per gallon (3.8 litres) on average, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), which compiles data on automobile travel. uncertain
which → increase → travel
Trump’s trade policy with Canada has also led to retaliatory Canadian tariffs that affect about $3bn worth of Ohio exports, based on 2025 figures, Canadian broadcaster CBC reported. asserted
CBC → lead → figures
Talking to reporters shortly before addressing Saturday’s rally, Husted said the US has to win the Iran war “on our terms” and, in the interim, he is “showing people that I’m fighting for lower prices”. asserted
I → talk → prices
Trump extensively promoted his administration’s action on data centres, mainly those built for AI, during the rally, saying he was seeking to ensure they “benefit local communities” and praising Husted for an unsuccessful attempt to push forward legislation on the issue. “Look, there’s so much money to be made for Ohio. asserted
they → promote → Ohio
You can’t just turn them off. asserted
You → turn → them
They’ll go to China,” he said, repeating his defence of data centres. asserted
he → go → centres
Data centres have become a hot political issue, drawing bipartisan opposition in races across the country, with voters concerned about their impact on electricity prices, farmland and water supplies. asserted
voters → become → prices
The issue became especially acute in Ohio, where Husted has been repeatedly attacked for his role in attracting data centres to the Midwestern state as lieutenant governor. asserted
Husted → become → governor
The Republican-controlled Senate tried to advance legislation this past week sponsored by Husted that would ask utility regulators to effectively charge large power users more, as consumers struggle with high energy costs. asserted
consumers → control → costs
But it was blocked by nearly all Democrats. asserted
it → block → Democrats
“Senator Jon Husted gave billions in tax breaks to Big Tech to make sure they would build their data centres in Ohio,” Brown wrote on X on Friday, ahead of Trump’s visit. asserted
Brown → give → visit
“Now, he’s making Ohioans foot the bill.” asserted
Ohioans → make → bill
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