Donald Trump Jr. says Democrats want to make Ohio a state at rally
The gist
Donald Trump Jr. told an Ohio rally Democrats want to make Ohio a state and DC a state.
Ohio has been a state since 1803, so the remark drew jokes online.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Donald Trump Jr. spoke at a midterm campaign rally alongside Vice President JD Vance near Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, saying Democrats "want to make Ohio a state, make DC a state."
- Nov 3, 2026Video of Trump Jr.'s remarks went viral on social media.
- Nov 3, 2026BuzzFeed published a roundup of social media jokes about Ohio becoming a state.