Trump tries new midterm message to supporters: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’

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Trump tries new midterm message to supporters: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’

Aug 22, 2026Center Left

The president’s pitch came as he urged Republicans in South Carolina to vote for Sen. Darline Graham in Tuesday’s Senate GOP runoff.

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President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.

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VIDEO: Trump Tells Supporters at Rally to 'Pretend' He's on the November Ballot

President Donald Trump has a solution for supporters who say GOP candidates only do great when he’s on the ballot — pretend he’s on it this November. The post VIDEO: Trump Tells Supporters at Rally to ‘Pretend’ He’s on the November Ballot appeared first on Breitbart.

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