Trump attacks immigrants from Somalia and Haiti while rallying in Ohio for Republican candidates
President Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio, using anti-immigrant rhetoric targeting Somali and Haitian communities to support Republican candidates. The rally also highlighted the challenging political environment for Republicans in the upcoming midterms.
Why it matters
The rhetoric reflects ongoing political polarization in the U.S. and the strategic use of immigration as a central campaign issue.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (October 12, 2026) tried to boost Senator Jon Husted's re-election campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio, where an organisation with Republican ties began promoting a socialist candidate over Democratic nominee Sherrod Brown.
Mr. Trump also gave a shoutout to Rep. Max Miller, the Republican congressman who refused to stop running for reelection after facing accusations of domestic abuse, pointing him out in the audience.
“Thank you, Max, for coming,” Mr. Trump said. “Thank you. Very good.”
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