Donald Trump brought his trademark intensity to an Ohio rally, urging Republicans to turn out in force and promising a decisive victory over Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.
The President appeared Saturday to campaign for Republican Senator Jon Husted, who is seeking reelection, and former DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for governor.
With Democrats seen as having a strong chance of reclaiming the House and possibly the Senate, Trump delivered an energized address at Butler High School in Vandalia, near Dayton, and urged supporters to help secure a Republican win.
‘You’ve got to get out and vote, and if you do, we’re going to win big and we’re going to shove it up their a**,’ Trump told the cheering crowd.
He also used insulting language to describe Democrats, calling them ‘dumb sons of b****es’ and repeating the ‘Dumbocrat’ nickname he has recently adopted for his political opponents.
Trump also renewed his criticism of CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, who has frequently been the subject of his attacks and exchanges at the White House.
‘She’s such an unhappy person,’ Trump said of Collins. ‘She’s young and a nice person, but she never smiles. She’s a very unhappy person.’
Ramaswamy and Husted joined Trump on the program, while former Super Bowl-winning NFL coach Jon Gruden provided an additional burst of enthusiasm for the Republican gathering.
Donald Trump displayed his familiar rally energy and vowed to defeat Democrats as he campaigned in Ohio for key Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections
The President was campaigning for former DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy (left) in the governor’s race and Republican Senator Jon Husted’s reelection bid
‘We even have one of my favorite coaches in the whole world here, Jon Gruden,’ Trump told supporters after the former coach delivered his remarks.
Trump has known Gruden since at least one golf outing in 2025, along with any other meetings the pair may have shared.
‘He’s a great coach and a very good golfer, too,’ Trump said. ‘Right, Jon? We had a great time. He’s a great winner. He’s a winner.’
The audience responded warmly to Trump’s speech, which came after an impassioned appearance by Gruden.
‘I came back for one reason,’ Gruden declared. ‘I’m from Ohio. My mom and dad are from Cleveland. I was born in Sandusky, and I went to the University of Dayton. I’m damn proud of it, man!’
His remarks were met with loud cheers from the crowd inside Vandalia’s Butler High School.
Trump has described the campaign period before the November 3 elections as a 32-day blitz. His schedule includes visits this week to the deep red states of Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, followed by a stop in Ohio, a key battleground state hosting one of the cycle’s most closely watched Senate contests.
Husted was appointed to the Senate seat opened by JD Vance, now the Vice President, and is campaigning to win the position in his own right.
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Trump predicted a Republican victory, telling the crowd: ‘We’re gonna shove it up their a**’
Trump again criticized CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins (pictured), a frequent target in his exchanges at the White House
There is likely no path to a Senate majority for Democrats without flipping Ohio, where former three-term Senator Sherrod Brown is trying to return to the Senate after losing to Republican Bernie Moreno two years ago.
Since last year, Democrats have listed Ohio, along with states such as North Carolina and Maine, as key races to win control of the Senate.
And this past week, the head of the Senate GOP´s campaign arm said Ohio is among 10 battleground races that are ‘within striking distance.’
At his rallies, Trump has been trying to convince voters that the economy is better than they feel it is, even though polls show Americans are frustrated with the way he’s handled it.
The high cost of living, including gas prices elevated by Trump’s war on Iran, is a top issue in the Dayton area, too.
And just days before Trump’s rally, nearly 1,400 people were laid off from a truck factory in nearby Springfield.
‘Your state is booming. Every – I hate to say it – every state is booming,’ Trump insisted Saturday. ‘They’re all booming.’
Trump’s rally comes as Republicans worry that Husted’s campaign has failed to adequately catch fire with voters in the Republican-dominated state.
Super Bowl-winning NFL coach Jon Gruden fired up the crowd ahead of Trump’s arrival
A supporter holds a ‘Trump Country’ flag as US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio
Brown and allied groups have hammered Husted for his data-centers role, and the NRSC has pinpointed it as a political vulnerability.
Meanwhile, in the governor’s race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faces Democrat Dr Amy Acton, the state’s former COVID-era health director.
A wealthy biotech entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate, Ramaswamy’s star appeal among conservatives led to quick backing by Ohio Republicans and hopes of an easy victory in the Republican-dominated state.
However, despite a massive fundraising lead and more than $12 million spent in campaign advertising, he is now locked in a close fight with Acton with weeks to go until Election Day.
‘I’m so grateful to this state and to this country for giving a kid like me opportunities that would not have been available to my family in any other country on planet earth,’ Ramaswamy said at the rally ahead of Trump’s arrival, as he underscored the American dream for his Indian immigrant family.
