Trump vanishes from GOP senator's campaign website as poll numbers plunge weeks before election
A Senate Republican running for re-election in ruby-red South Dakota has joined a growing number of candidates putting distance between themselves and President Donald Trump.But it’s more subtle than Republicans opposing the Iran war or dodging Trump campaign visits as Election Day nears and his popularity struggles.Just last month, Trump’s name and endorsement were featured prominently on Sen.Mike Rounds’, R-S.D., campaign website, but some mentions of the president have since been scrubbed, according to an older version of the website reviewed by Fox News Digital.SLEEPER SENATE RACE EMERGES AS UNEXPECTED HEADACHE FOR REPUBLICANS AHEAD OF MIDTERMSSen.
Mike Rounds, R-S.D., quietly scrubbed his website of a handful of references to President Donald Trump as the president's polling numbers, and popularity with voters, hits new lows.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Win McNamee/Getty Images)Rounds’ campaign noted to Fox News Digital that not every mention of Trump has been removed."The president’s endorsement is still front and center on the website in Mike’s announcement video," Rounds’ campaign advisor, Rob Skjonsberg, told Fox News Digital.
"But, generally speaking, it’s not abnormal to hone in on general election messaging."Trump endorsed Rounds last year and lauded the lawmaker as an "incredibly strong advocate for the wonderful people of South Dakota, a State I love, and WON BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024!""Mike Rounds has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN," Trump said on Truth Social at the time.Still, Trump’s approval rating among voters has cratered — a Fox News poll last month found that overall, voters had a 39% approval rating of the president’s performance.Key issues like cost of living, cost of groceries and fuel, and the ongoing war in Iran were major sticking points for participants.FOX NEWS POLL: MOST RATE THE ECONOMY NEGATIVELY, INCLUDING HALF OF REPUBLICANSRounds’ campaign website f...