Key facts
- Trump's rallies have focused on his behavior over candidate endorsements.
- He repeated unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election being rigged.
- Trump discussed his perceived lack of a Nobel Peace Prize.
- He made disparaging remarks about immigrants from Somalia.
- Trump granted pardons to two Alaska auto shop owners on stage.
Donald Trump has held several rallies in traditionally Republican states in the lead-up to an election, with his own behavior dominating the events. In Syracuse, New York, he introduced candidate Bruce Blakeman in a confusing manner and made remarks about language changes. He also complained about not winning a Nobel Peace Prize, citing his involvement in settling wars between Pakistan and India, which India has denied. In Clarksville, Tennessee, Trump commented on the audience's reaction to his statements. Speaking in Ohio, he examined Senator Jon Husted's body and made disparaging remarks about immigrants from Somalia. In Wasilla, Alaska, Trump rallied support for Senator Dan Sullivan, calling candidate Mary Peltola a "whack job" and granting pardons to two auto shop owners. In Bullhead City, Arizona, he praised the emir of Qatar and endorsed Alex Kolodin for secretary of state, while also making comments about people in the audience being "collateral damage." In Kalispell, Montana, Trump warned about Democrats banning guns and suggested wild animals would be happy if law-abiding citizens were defenseless.