Trump praises men's bodies in campaign's final stretch
The gist
Trump praised Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's body and hands at a Youngstown rally, then complimented other male Republicans.
The remarks come during a 32-day campaign blitz for the November midterms.
How it unfolded
- Oct 4, 2026Trump held a midterm campaign rally near Dayton, Ohio, ahead of the Youngstown rally.
- Oct 12, 2026At a rally at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio, Trump said he "started examining" Sen. Jon Husted's body, "looked at his a--" and noted Husted's "claws"-like hands; the rally was to boost Husted and GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
- Oct 13, 2026Newsmax host Rob Schmitt, covering the Youngstown rally, appeared stunned and attributed Trump's remarks to Jon Gruden.