Trump’s midterms rallies become more unglued as he faces record low polling: Live updates

'We're making a freaking fortune': Trump dismisses high gas pricesPresident Donald Trump’s midterm rallies have become more unglued as polls show his approval rating has plummeted to record lows.At campaign appearances over the past month, he’s repeatedly dismissed voter concerns about high gas prices, telling supporters in Georgia, “We’re making a freaking fortune.” Trump has also defended his unpopular Iran war by repeatedly claiming a nuclear-armed Iran could “take out” American cities.At the same time, the 80-year-old president has made a number of odd remarks and blunders. While on stage, he’s marveled at large behinds, confused the names of two prizes he didn’t win and made several strange outbursts that sparked social media scrutiny over his health.The White House has insisted the president remains “in excellent health” and that he continues to work “nonstop to solve problems.”Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating has sunk to record lows, according to multiple recent polls, leading a CNN data analyst to exclaim: “This is a five-alarm Trumpster fire.” Surveys also indicate that the Republican Party could sustain severe losses in the fast-approaching midterms.This afternoon, Trump is set to host back-to-back rallies in Texas. The first will be held at 3 p.m. ET in Corpus Christi. The second is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET in Lubbock.At rally, Trump says Michigan Democrat should have to pass through a metal detectorTrump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitolBrendan Rascius27 October 2026 14:58Trump's approval rating has plummeted to historic lows, polls showWith the midterms less than two weeks away, multiple polls indicate President Trump’s approval rating has plummeted to historic lows.A Reuters-Ipsos survey released on October 19 put the president’s approval rating at just 31 percent — the lowest recorded across either of his two terms.A separate New York Times/Siena College poll released the same week put his approval rating at 34 percent, which the newspaper said was the lowest for a president approaching midterm elections since Harry Truman’s 33 percent in 1946.Trump, 80, has dismissed these figures as “fake,” while insisting his real approval rating is around 60 percent.Polls for the broader Republican Party are similarly bleak, indicating the GOP could face severe losses in the upcoming midterm elections as voters express frustration over the cost of living and the Iran war.Trump, 80, has dismissed polls as “fake,” while insisting his real approval rating is around 60 percent (Getty)Brendan Rascius27 October 2026 14:54Trump set to host back-to-back rallies in TexasPresident Trump is set to hold back-to-back rallies in Texas this afternoon.The first will be held at 3 p.m. ET in Corpus Christi. The second is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET in Lubbock.The rallies come as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, is locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate against Democrat James Talarico. Brendan Rascius27 October 2026 14:46Trump's midterm rallies have been filled with gaffes and odd remarksAt midterm rallies over the past month, President Donald Trump has made a number of gaffes and odd remarks.During at least four recent rallies, Trump has marveled at Ohio Senator John Husted’s behind, declaring in Kentucky on October 17, “I examined his a**.” He gave the same treatment to Nicki Minaj one week later in Michigan, stating that the pro-Trump rapper has “one hell of a beautiful a**.”He’s also confused the names of two prizes he did not win, stumbled over investment figures and appeared to forget the name of Lake Ontario, which he ordered federal agencies to call “Lake America.”At the same time, Trump has made several strange outbursts that triggered social media scrutiny over his fitness for office. The White House has said the 80-year-old president remains in “excellent health.”Brendan Rascius27 October 2026 14:41