Trump told Sean Hannity that Republican voters should ‘pretend I’m on the ballot,’ saying if they turn out, ‘we win in a landslide’
Donald Trump made one of his final midterms appeals on Hannity, according to the New York Post. The President told Sean Hannity that Republican voters should “pretend I’m on the ballot,” predicting that they would “win in a landslide” if they turn out. He made the pitch on the eve of Election Day as he looks to keep his party in control of Congress.
He warned that his administration’s achievements could be wiped out if Democrats win the midterm elections. Trump specifically mentioned policies he describes as “no tax on tips,” overtime, and Social Security. He told Hannity that if Democrats take the House and Senate, everything his team has done will be erased.
The President recently finished a campaign tour across the country to help Republicans in key races. He reportedly held 30 rallies in more than 20 states during a 32-day travel blitz. In the final stretch, he also praised Democrat Haley Stevens after she endorsed Michigan Republican Mike Rogers for the Senate.
Trump says this interview is one of his last stops before Election Day
During the interview, Trump noted his plans to wrap up his campaign events. “I’m shutting it down after your show,” Trump told Hannity. He also mentioned he would be on Fox & Friends the next morning before officially ending his tour.
Looking back at his second term, the President expressed pride in his record. “We’ve had a great two years. I don’t think anyone’s ever had two years like this,” Trump said. He pointed to the economy as a major highlight, claiming his administration created $25 trillion in wealth, a figure he also posted on Truth Social that day.
Beyond the domestic economy, the President also discussed the United States’ position on the global stage. He claimed the US is respected again around the world. “We are the hottest country,” Trump said. He used the same line in his State of the Union address earlier this year.
Midterms have almost always gone badly for the party in the White House
Telling voters to treat the midterms as if he is on the ballot appears designed to drive turnout. Trump seemingly first tried the line in August at a South Carolina rally for Sen. Darline Graham, according to NBC, arguing that his supporters skip elections when he is not running. The pitch has since become a fixture of his rallies.
He told Hannity that Republicans get 50% more votes when he is on the ballot, and he has repeated the figure at tele-rallies this week. The argument dates back years, as Trump said “my name wasn’t on the ballot” after Republicans lost the House in 2018, per NPR.
More than 54 million Americans had voted early by Monday, according to the University of Florida Voting Lab, and the vote is expected to decide whether Trump keeps a Republican Congress.
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