WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska
President Donald Trump on Tuesday will devote a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head all the way to Alaska — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign of GOP fears about retaining control of Congress after Election Day on Nov. 3.
President Donald Trump is traveling to Alaska on Tuesday to campaign for Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. According to PBS NewsHour, this effort to bolster the senator comes as the Republican party faces concerns regarding its ability to retain control of Congress in the midterm elections on November 3.
Axios reports that Trump has claimed an agreement with Vladimir Putin to increase Russian diesel exports to help lower U.S. fuel costs, which have remained above $6 per gallon due to the Iran war and strikes on Russian refineries. While Trump stated that Russia will immediately provide 2.24 million barrels followed by 3.73 million next month, some Republicans in close races, including Senator Sullivan, have criticized the deal.
In Washington, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is scheduled to hold her first briefing on Tuesday morning. The Hill notes that Zacharia, a lawyer and former conservative commentator, begins her role during an administration attempting to boost Republican prospects three weeks before the midterm election.
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