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Trump rallies in Arizona, Montana after Alaska stop amid polling struggles

President campaigns in conservative areas of competitive states as Republicans face midterm headwinds on economy and Iran war.

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What to know

  • Trump is targeting conservative-leaning areas of competitive states rather than diverse urban centers, signaling Republican polling weakness as midterms approach in three weeks.
  • His approval rating is declining due to public opposition to rising energy and housing costs and the unpopular Iran war, with Democrats competitive in traditionally Republican Alaska.
  • Trump repeated a false claim that Iran was weeks from nuclear weapons to justify his military actions, contradicting 2025 US intelligence findings that Iran suspended nuclear pursuit in 2003.
  • Democrats are leveraging wage and inflation data against Trump's cost-cutting promises, highlighting six months of real wage decline tied to his Iran war.

“data confirms that households paid more for gas and housing in September, core inflation increased, and wages still aren't keeping up”

Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senator, Senate banking committee chair · The Guardian ↗ · Oct 13

Donald TrumpDonald Trump President, campaign speakerDan Sullivan Republican Senator from AlaskaMary PeltolaMary Peltola Democratic candidate for Alaska Senate seatElizabeth WarrenElizabeth Warren Democratic Senator, Senate banking committee chairKatie Zacharia White House Press Secretary

Trump rallies in Arizona, Montana after Alaska stop amid polling struggles
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Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13yesterdaynow · 4:22 AM ET
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    Trump addresses rally in Bullhead City, Arizona

    Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, continuing his Western campaign swing with just under three weeks until midterm elections.

    1. 3 outlets Donald Trump speaks at Arizona midterm election rally

      first by The Jerusalem Post, 10h ago · also NY Post, Fox News

      1 more headline

    2. 1 outlet first by Washington Times, 10h ago · read ↗

    1 more claim →
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    Elizabeth Warren counters Trump's cost-cutting claims with wage data

    Senator Elizabeth Warren, top Democrat on the Senate banking committee, responds to September inflation data showing 3.7% annual price increases. She highlights that households paid more for gas and housing, core inflation increased, and real wages have failed to keep pace for six consecutive months.

    “Real wages have now failed to keep pace with inflation for six straight months, and are down 1.3% since Trump's war began…”
    — Elizabeth Warren
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING Trump Campaigns in Arizona and Montana Following Alaska Stop President Trump campaigned in Arizona and Montana after a stop in Alaska, highlighting polling concerns. He repeated false claims about Iran's nuclear timeline to justify recent military strikes. Additionally, Press Secretary Katie Zacharia evaded... 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon22h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Senator Sullivan frames inflation as Democratic energy policy problem — At the Alaska rally, incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan acknowledges that Alaskans face energy cost challenges but characterizes the Middle East conflict as temporary, instead blaming Democrats for a 'war against Alaska oil and gas.'

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    Trump targets conservative areas amid Republican polling decline — The Guardian reports Trump is focusing his campaign on conservative-leaning parts of competitive states rather than more politically diverse areas with larger voter pools. This strategy reflects signs of his party's recent polling woes, with his approval rating declining due to rising diesel and gasoline prices and the unpopular Iran war.

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    Trump pardons Clean Air Act violators at Alaska rally — At the Alaska rally, Trump pardons two local repair shop owners who were convicted of violating the federal Clean Air Act for removing pollution controls on diesel engines. He also encourages Republicans to vote by mail, a process he has repeatedly sought to curtail.

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    Trump campaigns in Alaska before Arizona and Montana rallies — Trump holds a campaign rally in Alaska, where he repeats a false claim about Iran being two weeks away from nuclear weapons. US intelligence agencies reported in 2025 that Iran suspended its nuclear weapons pursuit in 2003, yet Trump justified his summer 2025 bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities and subsequent full-scale war using the same discredited claim.

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    Trump announces Arizona and Montana rallies

    Trump's campaign announces upcoming rallies in Montana and Arizona as part of a red state campaign swing, with the Arizona rally tentatively planned for Laughlin Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City near the Nevada border.

    1. 3 outlets WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally along Arizona-Nevada border

      first by PBS NewsHour, 15h ago · also The Hill, Washington Examiner

      3 more headlines

    2. 2 outlets first by Yahoo, 22h ago · also Guardian · read ↗

    1 more claim →

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 2 outlets Trump campaigns in Arizona and Montana on 2nd day of Western swing to help boost GOP candidates

    first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 16h ago · also Orlando Sentinel

    1 more headline
  2. 2 outlets DoJ threatens California over alleged noncitizen voting as Trump tries to rally support for Republicans – US politics live

    first by Mastodon, 14h ago · also The Guardian

  3. 2 outlets President Trump heading to Arizona, Montana today to speak with voters ahead of the midterms

    first by WMUR, 22h ago · also KCCI

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