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And why some consumers are hunting their dinner amid concerns over meat quality.Here’s what to know today.Trump’s final campaign swing is taking on a darker toneMemorable moments from Trump rallies ahead of the midterms02:12President Donald Trump has traveled 22 of 28 days in October, appearing in a total of 19 states.His remarks have averaged 1½ hours.
At 80 years old, this frenzied pace is testing his stamina and his ability to deliver a compelling rationale for preserving the Republicans’ slim majority in Congress.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.Sign up here to get it in your inbox.But between messages about the economy — during which he has touted numbers without substantiation — viewers are getting profanity, physical objectification and ethnic stereotyping.For example, he emphasized Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s middle name, Mohamed, at a rally in Michigan.
Upset that he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump called Norway a “s---house country.” He’s commented on Ohio Senator Jon Husted’s muscular “a--” and said rapper Nicki Minaj’s is “hard to miss.” At a South Carolina event, after punches were thrown at a protester, Trump said, “That was incredible!”White House communication director, Steven Cheung, insists Trump is “making a significant impact on races.”While Ronald Reagan popularized “Morning in America,” Trump rallies tell of a gathering darkness.His closing message before the elections leans into the notion that jihadists and communists are hiding in plain sight — and on the ballot.
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