Not a pretty sight: Trump’s ‘beautiful’ Republican men flop at midterms
President spent weeks praising his favored candidates’ physiques, from their jawlines to their shoulders – but most of his hot guys lost It was either a last-ditch considered strategy to win votes, or the ramblings of an increasingly unhinged and increasingly amorous party leader. Either way, it didn’t work. Continue reading...
President Donald Trump's efforts to tout the physical attractiveness of his Republican midterm candidates proved unsuccessful, as most of his "handsome" and "beautiful" men lost their elections on Tuesday. Despite Trump's praise of their physiques, including remarks about their "ass," "shoulders," "jawline," and even "feet," the candidates he endorsed largely fell short.
In Ohio, candidate Husted lost by 5%, a state won by Trump by 11% in 2024. Similarly, in Georgia, Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins lost to Jon Ossoff by 18%, despite Trump's public admiration for Collins' good looks. Trump's unique approach to campaigning, focusing on his candidates' physical attributes, did not resonate with voters.
CNN host Anderson Cooper dubbed Trump the "assman-in-chief" after playing clips of his comments on air. Some candidates, such as Rick Jackson, described by Trump as "beautiful-looking," and Ed Gallrein, labeled a "perfect man," saw less impressive results than Trump himself, who won 54% of the vote in Kentucky. However, other Trump-endorsed candidates, like Bill Hagerty, who Trump called "a very handsome guy," managed to retain their seats with smaller margins.
The impact of Trump's favoritism on the election outcomes remains unclear, as unnamed individuals praised by Trump, such as those labeled "Oklahoma studs," did not participate in the election.
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