The remarks came as Trump used his keynote address to make a broader pitch for Republican candidates and his administration’s record
Trump said there were around 35 key Senate and House races and pledged to campaign across the states involved, promising, “We’re gonna have rallies just like this.
US President Donald Trump turned his Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas into a showcase for his trademark political rhetoric on Wednesday, suggesting the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed the “Trump Strait” as he sought to rally voters behind the GOP ahead of the November elections. “He may not talk exactly perfectly, and he may not be the best-looking guy I’ve ever seen,” Trump said, before adding that Paxton “deserves to be your next senator.” The remarks came as Trump used his keynote address to make a broader pitch for Republican candidates and his administration’s record. He urged supporters to treat the upcoming midterms as though he himself were on the ballot, despite not being eligible to seek another presidential term. The president also defended Senate Majority Leader John Thune after the Texas crowd booed him, saying, “No, no. John is working hard. He’s got great opposition. Trump separately praised Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is facing a competitive Senate race, while acknowledging criticism of his appearance and speaking style.