Trump vows GOP midterm victory: ‘We’re going to shove it up their a–‘

Speaking to supporters at a Saturday rally in Ohio, former President Donald Trump urged attendees to turn out for next month’s midterm elections, promising a "big" Republican victory if they vote. During his remarks he used an expletive to characterize the effect a GOP win would have on Democrats.

Trump’s call for high turnout comes as Republicans face difficult poll numbers and public concerns on several fronts. Decision Desk HQ reported on Sunday that Trump’s approval rating stood at 38.5 percent, with a 59.1 percent disapproval rating. Polling released in recent weeks has shown Democrats gaining ground in multiple Senate battlegrounds and in states that were once considered more competitive for Republicans.

A Quinnipiac University survey cited in the reporting found 51 percent of registered voters said they would prefer Democrats retain control of the House if Election Day were held now, while 39 percent said they would prefer Republicans to take the chamber. The same poll indicated that 62 percent of respondents disapproved of Trump’s handling of the economy and 62 percent disapproved of his handling of foreign policy.

The coverage also noted that the United States remains engaged in a war with Iran that has entered its seventh month, an issue framed in some polls and commentary as contributing to voter unease. With midterm outcomes likely to hinge on turnout and voter sentiment on the economy and foreign policy, both parties are intensifying efforts to mobilize supporters ahead of next month’s vote.