President Donald Trump campaigned in Sioux City Thursday evening to support Republican candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, highlighting border security, agricultural assistance and energy policy while criticizing Democratic opponents.
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President Donald Trump addressed more than 1,000 supporters at a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, Oct. 22, urging Republican voters to participate in the upcoming midterm elections while promoting his administration’s record on immigration, taxes, energy and the economy.
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The president spoke at Sioux Gateway Airport as part of a series of campaign appearances intended to support Republican congressional and gubernatorial candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.
According to local coverage from KTIV, Trump began speaking at approximately 7:15 p.m. and concluded his remarks around 8:45 p.m.
The event featured several prominent Iowa Republicans, including U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn, congressional candidate Chris McGowan, Sen. Chuck Grassley and Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
Trump repeatedly emphasized his administration’s economic policies, particularly their effects on retirement accounts, businesses and agricultural communities.
“I would like you to do one thing: get ready to vote and then take a look at your 401ks and what we’ve done for you and then vote,” Trump told supporters, according to Radio Iowa.
“There’s not a person in this room that’s going to vote against us,” he added.
The president also highlighted federal assistance for farmers, announcing plans intended to expand domestic fuel production and reduce expenses for agricultural operations.
Trump discussed an $8 billion diesel relief fund for farmers, saying approximately $400 million would be distributed in Iowa.
He also promoted efforts to increase fuel production and expand year-round sales of E15 gasoline, a blend containing 15% ethanol that is particularly important to Iowa’s agricultural economy.
According to KCCI’s reporting, Trump announced plans to boost diesel production and reiterated his support for legislation allowing year-round E15 sales.
The president used the appearance to promote Hinson, who is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.
Hinson faces Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek in a closely watched contest that could help determine control of the Senate.
Trump praised Hinson during the rally and invited her to join him onstage, emphasizing his endorsement of her candidacy.
The president also supported Lahn, the Republican nominee for governor, who is competing against Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand.
Other Republican candidates receiving Trump’s endorsement include Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, along with congressional candidates Joe Mitchell and McGowan.
The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that Trump devoted portions of his address to national political controversies while promoting the state’s Republican candidates.
Among those subjects was Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., whom Trump accused of using a false name after a federal court filing identified her under another name.
Trump called for Omar’s resignation from Congress, although the filing itself did not establish that she had committed identity fraud or was legally disqualified from serving.
The president also addressed controversy involving Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, defending a campaign advertisement that had drawn criticism from members of both parties.
Trump urged Ramaswamy to continue airing the advertisement despite objections concerning its personal attacks against Democratic opponent Amy Acton.
Beyond domestic politics, Trump discussed the wars involving Iran and Ukraine, expressing confidence that both conflicts could end soon.
“I think Russia-Ukraine is getting at that position. I mean they’ve been fighting a long time…then we’re going to have Iran finished one way or the other,” Trump said.
“It’s almost insignificant to me which way, but one or the other it’s going to be done very soon and your gasoline prices and your oil is going to come tumbling down.”
Trump did not announce a formal peace agreement or provide a specific timetable for ending either conflict.
The comments come as elevated energy prices and continued military operations in the Middle East contribute to concerns about inflation and household expenses.
According to Reuters, Republicans face increasingly competitive races in Iowa despite Trump’s substantial victory in the state during the 2024 presidential election.
Some Republican candidates have also expressed concerns about the economic consequences of the Iran conflict, particularly its effects on gasoline prices and agricultural production costs.
Hinson has called for an immediate end to the war, while maintaining that she would support Trump’s policies when they benefit Iowa and challenge him when she disagrees.
The president’s Sioux City appearance came during a broader campaign tour that included stops in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia earlier in the week.
According to Just the News, Trump has been traveling to states with significant Republican races as both parties intensify campaigning ahead of Election Day.
The Sioux City event also featured remarks from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina.
Trump’s visit underscored the importance Republicans place on maintaining their congressional representation in Iowa, where the party is defending a Senate seat and several House districts while seeking to retain control of the governor’s office.
With less than two weeks remaining before the election, the president’s message combined support for Republican candidates with a defense of his administration’s economic and national security policies.
The rally concluded without major disruptions as Trump continued his final series of campaign appearances ahead of the Nov. 3 vote.
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