Trump Uses French Riots in Midterm Pitch — SkimNews
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- Trump warned supporters in his closing midterm pitch that Democratic control of Congress would lead to "chaos and destruction," with Election Day two weeks away.
- France’s protests and riots were invoked by Trump during a rally in Kansas, where he sought to tie the unrest to the U.S.
Why it matters: The immediate gain for Trump is a stark campaign contrast with Election Day two weeks away: Democratic congressional control is equated with "chaos and destruction." By placing the comparison at a Kansas rally, he makes foreign disorder a domestic campaign concern and puts congressional control—not France—at the center of his closing pitch.
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