Trump Praises Senator Husted's Physique for Second Time in October

President Donald Trump again commented on Senator Jon Husted's physical attributes during a rally on Saturday, describing an instance where he "examined his a**" and other body parts. This marks the second time in October that Trump has made similar remarks about the Ohio Republican.

Speaking at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Trump recounted, "I stood right over here, and I examined his a**. I never did that— no, I never did that with a man before." He continued to detail his observations of Husted's physique, including his shoulders, feet, hands, and jawline, humorously noting the strength of Husted's jaw.

The president had previously made nearly identical comments at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, earlier this month. During that event, Trump also recalled patting Husted's shoulder, describing it as feeling "like a piece of steel."

Trump claimed that Husted has gained electoral support, stating the senator has "picked up like nine or 10 points" since the president began discussing his physique. However, recent polling data does not appear to support this assertion. A Bowling Green State University poll released this week indicated that Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Husted 48 percent to 42 percent among likely voters, with Brown's lead reportedly widening since September. The RealClearPolitics polling average shows Brown ahead by more than three points, and a Marist survey had him up by eight points.

Despite the poll numbers, Trump dismissed Brown as "a very bad candidate, a failed senator," and insisted that Husted "has a really good chance" of winning the Senate seat. Husted was appointed to fill JD Vance's former seat and is now running in Ohio's special election against Brown.

The rally in Kentucky was primarily held to support Republicans Andy Barr, who is running for Mitch McConnell's open Senate seat, and congressional candidate Ed Gallrein. Trump's remarks about Husted, a senator from a different state, were a notable portion of his speech.

Trump's appearance in Kentucky is part of a series of rallies in red states, including recent stops in Ohio and Georgia, as Republicans work to maintain their congressional majorities ahead of the November midterm elections. With less than three weeks until the election, Trump appears to believe his public statements are influencing voter sentiment, even as pollsters suggest otherwise.

The White House has been contacted for comment on the president's remarks.