Trump pledges $100 million drug plant investment and critiques aides at Kentucky rally

Trump pledges $100 million drug plant investment and critiques aides at Kentucky rally

President Donald Trump praised Republican candidates and forecast a strong midterm showing at a rally in Highland Heights, Kentucky, while internal sources said he privately criticized campaign aides over strategy concerns on 17 October. He delivered the remarks to a crowd of supporters. Earlier in the same event, Trump pledged a $100 million investment in a local drug-manufacturing plant and promised a Department of Defense contribution to revive the facility, contingent on Republicans retaining control of Congress.

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Donald Trump Antheia Andy Barr Ed Gallrein Mitch McConnell ACLU Indivisible Abdul El-Sayed Jon Ossoff Brian Fitzpatrick

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Truist Arena, Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States Winchester, Kentucky, United States Washington, D.C., United States Georgia, United States Michigan, United States Midland, Michigan, United States Atlanta, Georgia, United States Pennsylvania, United States

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