Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi
This opinion piece discusses how the Trump administration's regulatory policies are being linked to public health concerns, specifically food safety and outbreaks. The author highlights how Democrats are using these issues as talking points in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
Why it matters
It illustrates how public health crises and regulatory oversight are being weaponized in political discourse to influence voter sentiment.
‘The Trump administration seems hellbent on dismantling the regulations and systems that help keep consumers safe.’ ‘The Trump administration seems hellbent on dismantling the regulations and systems that help keep consumers safe.’ Opinion US midterm elections 2026 Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? Arwa Mahdawi As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point
Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about toilets.
Back in 2019, he bizarrely claimed : “People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once.” He repeated this claim at a Michigan rally the following year . “Ten times, right, 10 times,” Trump complained. “Not me, of course not me, but you,” he added while pointing at an unfortunate audience member.
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