Scoop: Trump enlists football stars for final midterm push in Texas
Summary
President Trump will campaign in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday with football figures Johnny Manziel, Colt McCoy and Danny Amendola. The appearances aim to encourage turnout among voters who may be less likely to vote in midterms, including young men who supported Trump in 2024.Key Facts
- Manziel, McCoy and Amendola are scheduled to join Trump at campaign appearances in Lubbock and Corpus Christi.
- Amendola played for Texas Tech, Manziel won the Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M, and McCoy played quarterback for the University of Texas.
- Trump has attended or planned football-related appearances during recent campaign stops, and former NFL coach Jon Gruden and former player Todd Gurley have also joined him on the trail.
- Vice President JD Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice facility while campaigning in Ohio.
- Republicans are spending millions of dollars on advertisements during NFL and college football games.
- A Tufts University analysis found that Trump won men under 30 by 14 percentage points in 2024.
- A Harvard Youth Poll found Democrats leading Republicans by 26 percentage points among young men who said they would definitely vote in November.
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