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Trump’s Final Midterms Message
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What’s going on: As Americans head to the polls, most voters are citing affordability as their number one concern. But instead of addressing the economy, President Donald Trump’s closing message as he stumps across the nation has taken a different tactic, or as The New York Times puts it, "a puzzling approach." Trump can’t stop talking about ogling men’s bodies. The president recently claimed to have "studied" Senator Jon Husted (R-OH), praising his “jawline” and adding that he "examined his a**." Senate candidate Mike Collins (R-GA) was celebrated by Trump as "a good-looking man — and he’s all man." He also called gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson (R-GA) a "beautiful-looking guy." While stumping in Florida recently, Trump even admired RFK Jr.’s "30-year-old body" (he's 72).
Why is Trump doing this?: He really seems to think his "handsomeness appraisals" (as PBS put it) are working. The president declared Husted "picked up like 9 or 10 points" in the polls after he celebrated his butt, but he didn’t cite a source as to which polls. According to CNN, Trump is making a choice to talk about hot men because "perhaps it’s more fun to talk about glutes than gas prices." The president’s comments come as the Republican Party has been "going all-in on trans" and anti-LGBTQIA+ culture wars. Similarly, Vice President JD Vance leaned into homophobic taunts at a recent rally, while the GOP has name-called Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX) "Talafreako" to question his masculinity. So while next Tuesday will decide which party wins control of Congress, TBD on whether it all comes down to a candidate’s a** or jawline.
Related: Trump Praised Rumored Press-Secretary-To-Be Nicki Minaj’s “Beautiful A**” at a Rally (Billboard)
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Trump’s Final Midterms Message
Butts & Beauty
What’s going on: As Americans head to the polls, most voters are citing affordability as their number one concern. But instead of addressing the economy, President Donald Trump’s closing message as he stumps across the nation has taken a different tactic, or as The New York Times puts it, "a puzzling approach." Trump can’t stop talking about ogling men’s bodies. The president recently claimed to have "studied" Senator Jon Husted (R-OH), praising his “jawline” and adding that he "examined his a**." Senate candidate Mike Collins (R-GA) was celebrated by Trump as "a good-looking man — and he’s all man." He also called gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson (R-GA) a "beautiful-looking guy." While stumping in Florida recently, Trump even admired RFK Jr.’s "30-year-old body" (he's 72).
Why is Trump doing this?: He really seems to think his "handsomeness appraisals" (as PBS put it) are working. The president declared Husted "picked up like 9 or 10 points" in the polls after he celebrated his butt, but he didn’t cite a source as to which polls. According to CNN, Trump is making a choice to talk about hot men because "perhaps it’s more fun to talk about glutes than gas prices." The president’s comments come as the Republican Party has been "going all-in on trans" and anti-LGBTQIA+ culture wars. Similarly, Vice President JD Vance leaned into homophobic taunts at a recent rally, while the GOP has name-called Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX) "Talafreako" to question his masculinity. So while next Tuesday will decide which party wins control of Congress, TBD on whether it all comes down to a candidate’s a** or jawline.
Related: Trump Praised Rumored Press-Secretary-To-Be Nicki Minaj’s “Beautiful A**” at a Rally (Billboard)
Fashion Gifts They'll Actually Wear
Fashion gifts can be a bit of a gamble — you’re taking size, taste, and lifestyle into consideration — but there’s nothing like the joy of gifting them something they literally never take off. These options are about as foolproof as they come, and they’ll please even your pickiest recipients:
A cashmere scarf that’s actually affordable
The cutest personalized bag charm
Colorful slippers for padding around the house
Our definitive guide to designer-looking things at non-designer prices
*PS: If you have gifter’s block (aka writer’s block for gift giving), QVC has a little something for everyone.
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It’s Election Day
Nope, This Is Not About the Midterms
What’s going on: As the US prepares for a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term, Israelis are heading to the polls to do the same — but for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Voters will elect members of the 120-seat Knesset, the country’s parliament, and whichever party gets the majority decides the prime minister. For more than 18 years, the far-right Likud Party and Netanyahu have maintained power amid scandal after scandal (see: Netanyahu’s six-year corruption trial and charges of alleged war crimes). But that could change. These are the first elections since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks and the war in Gaza — and opposition leaders want Netanyahu out for failing to prevent Oct 7. With polls showing a tight race, it could be weeks before there’s a majority coalition and a new PM.
The bigger picture: Experts say this is one of the most important elections in Israel's history. More than 50,000 Israelis living abroad were expected to fly in and vote (there’s no absentee voting in Israel). The stakes are also high for the US. Earlier this month, Trump broke with a longstanding tradition of not endorsing a candidate in a foreign election and backed Netanyahu. A new PM could reshape how the US works with Israel in Middle East relations, including the Iran war and the redevelopment of Gaza, which has been absent from campaigns. Still, analysts say Israel’s policies toward Palestinians are unlikely to change regardless of who is PM. Right now, Netanyahu’s main challenger is the Yashar Party led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military general. It wouldn’t be the first time that Netanyahu has faced such a tight race — in 1996, he won by one percentage point. Even if he loses, he could still maintain influence in a US-backed unity government.
Related: What Brazil and Serbia’s Elections Mean for Israel-US Relations (The Guardian)
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