{
  "id": 17281920,
  "title": "Trump Again Insults Alaska Republicans Over Belief Most Don’t Know What ‘Incumbent’ Means",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/trump-again-insults-alaska-republicans-over-belief-most-dont-know",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T19:55:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/trump-insults-alaska-republicans-dan-sullivan-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a continuation of his remarks, President Donald Trump has once again disparaged Republican voters in Alaska for their perceived lack of understanding regarding the term \"incumbent.\" The concern stemmed from the upcoming midterm elections, where two Senate candidates named Daniel Sullivan, the incumbent senator, and an unknown moderate, were on the ballot. Republicans, along with the New York Times, suggested that Democrats strategically placed a candidate with the same name as the incumbent to mislead voters and favor the Democratic candidate, Mary Peltola, in the tight race.\n\nTrump expressed his belief that many Alaskan Republican voters would be unable to distinguish between the currently serving Senator Dan Sullivan and the other candidate, stating that it would require an IQ of 190 to decipher the ballot. \"You need about 190 IQ to figure out the ballot,\" Trump told Kansas City radio host Pete Mundo on Friday. \"They put a ballot down where they're talking about 'incumbent' Republican, and the other one. Most people don't know in Alaska — and a lot of other states, too — what does 'incumbent' mean? I don't know what 'incumbent' means. Incumbent!\"\n\nThe president further accused Democrats of engaging in voter fraud, comparing it to the alleged election fraud witnessed in 2020. He lamented the consequences of the 2020 election, stating that they were \"rushed\" and that the country hasn't recovered. Despite his concerns, Trump's comments have sparked criticism from figures like Whoopi Goldberg and Sara Haines, who accused him of belittling his supporters' intelligence.",
  "summary": "“You need about 190 IQ to figure out the ballot,” the president says The post Trump Again Insults Alaska Republicans Over Belief Most Don’t Know What ‘Incumbent’ Means appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}