Trump remarks on Ohio senator's looks spark GOP jokes
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio was the target of President Donald Trump's latest comments on his physique, which became a running joke at a rural Ohio GOP event.
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What happened
President Donald Trump offered a new appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's physique.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 8:27 PM ET: Ohio Republicans at a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio joked about Trump's remarks on Husted's physique, a day after they were made.
- Oct 19, 12:01 PM ET: Trump's new pitch to Republican candidates was described as focusing on how good-looking they are.
Coverage
- Trump's new pitch for Republican candidates? They're really good looking (PBS)
- ‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body (CNN)
- Donald Trump’s new pitch for Republican candidates (Florida Politics)
- In Midterm Campaign’s Final Stretch, Trump Can’t Stop Praising Men’s Bodies (The New York Times)
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