In the closing days, few of Trump’s arguments are actually helpful — or even relevant — to Republican candidates

President Donald Trump is heading into the final stretch before next week's midterm elections with a message that MS NOW describes as unhelpful, and often irrelevant, to the Republicans on the ballot. At rallies, he has dismissed the affordability crisis as a hoax, mocked Bill Maher, and praised the looks of Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio. MS NOW also lists a string of other missteps: minimizing his stalled war with Iran, siding with Russia over Ukraine, backing a controversial ad by the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, brushing off high energy costs, and embracing artificial intelligence while public opinion turns against it.

The outlet says he has broken promises to lower costs, limit deportations to the worst offenders, and avoid foreign wars, and that even some Republicans privately see him as isolated among billionaires. His approval has fallen to the low 30s. Some GOP candidates in close races reportedly want him far from their districts, yet he plans to campaign heavily in red states that have unexpectedly become competitive.

Former President Barack Obama, speaking at a rally outside Atlanta, accused the administration of lacking real solutions and preferring to keep the media focused on trivial matters.

Summarized by PolitiKool from MS NOW’s reporting. Read the full story at MS NOW →