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Trump is only amping up his antics ahead of the midterm election
CNN • • nation
Key Points:
- In the 12 days leading up to the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has engaged in controversial behavior, including offering $5,000 to every adult US citizen if Republicans retain congressional majorities, which many voters consider inappropriate.
- Trump joked about withholding disaster aid from North Carolina if it elects a Democratic senator, a threat seen as alarming given his administration's history of discriminating against blue states in aid distribution.
- He made unsubstantiated claims that Democrats conspired to assassinate him during the 2024 attempt, despite evidence pointing to the assailant being a registered Republican and no proof of a broader plot.
- Trump has threatened to halt substantial US foreign trade to pressure the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, a strategy criticized for lacking logical basis.
- Recently, Trump banned certain media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, from White House access, and has pushed to rename the Kennedy Center after himself, threatening the institution's future if courts deny his request.
