Trump attacks Democratic candidates in 1 AM posts
The gist
President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senate candidates in a string of Truth Social posts, including an anti-trans slur against South Carolina's Annie Andrews.
The posts come as Republicans spend an estimated $183 million on transgender-focused ads.
How it unfolded
- Oct 5, 2026Trump used an anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews in a Truth Social post, referring to her three times as "trannie" and saying she is "not for South Carolina".
- Oct 28, 2026Trump stumped for Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, telling Texans they'd better accept data centers in their communities and floating making Venezuela the 51st state.
- Nov 2, 2026On the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast, Trump said he would consider "redoing" the Alaska Senate election if incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses, calling third-party candidate Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.'s presence on the ballot "a criminal act".