Insults, odd obsessions and rambling thoughts: a week in Trump rallies

The Guardian reports: President has hit red states to drum up Republican support – and his increasingly strange performances are on full display Montana, Tennessee, Alaska.

In the run-up to an election, a Republican president typically wouldn’t be campaigning in these traditionally red states. These aren’t normal times, however, and Donald Trump, an unpopular president leading an unpopular party, has held rallies in those states in the last week, seeking to drum up support.

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Donald Trump, Republican and Trump.

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United Kingdom · Europe

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The Guardian

First reported

17 Oct 2026, 16:30 IST

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Donald Trump, Republican, Trump, Montana

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Politics

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