Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail
Summary
President Donald Trump has told rally audiences that states may receive less federal help if voters elect Democrats in the November midterms. He tied continued aid for veterans affected by Camp Lejeune contamination to Republicans winning control of Congress, while the White House said he wants a Republican majority to advance his agenda.Key Facts
- At a rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump said he would respond differently to requests for state funding from Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins and Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
- The Associated Press reported that Trump made similar remarks at rallies in North Carolina, Ohio and Kansas.
- Trump has paired his warnings about aid with announcements about investments and other policy changes.
- A 2022 law signed by then-President Joe Biden enabled people with health conditions linked to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune to seek compensation.
- In Greenville, North Carolina, Trump said $1 billion in settlements had gone to affected veterans and family members, and said remaining legitimate claims would be settled quickly if Republicans won the House and Senate.
- Trump later said that another administration would have to settle the remaining Camp Lejeune claims if his party did not win.
- The White House said Trump was seeking a Republican congressional majority so he could continue his agenda.
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