A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally

In southwestern Ohio, nearly 1,400 workers were laid off from a once-thriving Navistar truck factory, just three days before Donald Trump's rally. This sudden job loss marks the end of an entire year's worth of job growth in the greater Dayton area, which had already seen a significant decline in manufacturing jobs since the 1990s due to free trade agreements and competition from overseas.

Kyle Bos, a laid-off worker with two daughters and another on the way, expressed dissatisfaction with the president's policies, stating that something needs to change politically in the country. As the November election approaches, Bos plans to campaign for Democrats. The outcome of this election will be crucial in determining control of the Senate, with two major races in Ohio featuring Republican incumbent Jon Husted and former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Despite promises of job creation and economic growth, Bos and other laid-off workers remain skeptical, with many finding Trump's proposals offensive and unhelpful.