Jon Husted brushes off President Trump's colorful praise as Ohio race heats up
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Jon Husted said President Donald Trump's comments about his body motivated him to stay fit, while a recent poll shows him trailing Democrat Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race.
Ohio Senate candidate Jon Husted responded to President Donald Trump's recent remarks about his physique during a Fox News interview on Saturday. Husted said he woke up after hearing the comments and told his wife that he needed to go to the gym to maintain his reputation, adding that he comes from an athletic family and that his wife runs marathons.
President Trump has repeatedly mentioned Husted’s “ass” and other physical attributes in rally speeches in North Carolina and Ohio, describing the senator as “a piece of steel” and a “monster.” The remarks have been highlighted by media outlets and commentators.
CNN host Anderson Cooper aired a montage of Trump’s comments about various officials, including a reference to Georgia Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee Greg Dolezal as a “good-looking guy.” Cooper concluded the segment with a joke about Husted’s polling numbers.
According to a Cook Political Report poll released this week, Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Husted 49 percent to 43 percent in the competitive Ohio Senate race.