WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday (September 2) to campaign aggressively for Republican candidates ahead of November's midterm elections, saying he has planned extensive travel to states with high-stakes races.
At a White House dinner for congressional Republicans, Trump touted his success campaigning for the party and promised a busy schedule of appearances in the final month, similar to his own non-stop 2024 campaign.
"I will be with you 100% all the way to November," Trump told the crowd, which included Republican lawmakers such as Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Tom Barrett who represent some of the most competitive districts.
"It's all about 35 races... we're going to see if we can get everyone elected," Trump added, referring to congressional contests.
The president faces weak approval ratings over the Iran war and persistent inflation. That worries Republicans who are fighting to preserve their party's narrow congressional majorities in the November 3 votes.
Just 33% of Americans approved of Trump's performance in a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on August 31, the lowest of his political career and the third straight month at that level.
Trump's Iran war has disrupted global oil supplies, raising U.S. energy prices and deepening a U.S. cost-of-living crisis. The conflict has entered its seventh month with no imminent diplomatic efforts to end it in sight.
