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Trump Rallies Alabama Voters Ahead of Midterms
Confirmed
In Short: Trump's visit to Alabama was part of a larger effort to mobilize Republican voters in key states ahead of the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday night, emphasizing the economy and his role in the Iran war.
"I don't know if you know. It sort of all began here," Trump said, referring to his political history in the city.
Trump told the crowd to pretend he was on the ballot, arguing that his presence on the ballot typically results in Republican victories.
"When I'm not on the ballot, we don't do well.... When I'm on the ballot, we kill everybody," he said.
The president also addressed the ongoing Iran war, downplaying the impact of higher oil prices as a "small price" compared to the potential threat of a nuclear weapon.
"You're paying a price, but boy, is that a small price than what it would be if these lunatics were allowed to have a nuclear weapon and used it on Mobile, Alabama," Trump said.
Former Rep. Jerry Carl, the GOP nominee in the 1st District that now includes Mobile, called the visit a "great honor."
"President Trump knows how important it is to have rock-solid conservatives representing Alabama in Washington and Montgomery, and I'm happy to have him visit our state so close to this critical midterm election," Moore said on social media.
The RNC said it expects the rally to energize voters and generate coverage in both states.
"And I haven't been there in a while, and I want to just thank them," Trump said.
"If you don’t mind, please pretend that I’m on the ballot," Trump said, urging voters to support Republican candidates.
"When I run, we win," Trump said, seeking to rally his political coalition behind Republicans fighting to maintain control of Congress.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that Trump's Alabama rally was part of a larger effort to mobilize Republican voters in key states ahead of the midterm elections.
Background
Both ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos (Kiribati) and Al Jazeera (Qatar) agreed that Trump's Alabama rally was part of a larger effort to mobilize Republican voters in key states ahead of the midterm elections.
What's confirmed
- In his remarks, Trump touted the economy, defended the Iran war and again told voters to pretend that he is on the ballot.
- He also said prices would likely drop after midterm elections, which is when he predicted the Iran war will "probably" end.
- "I don't know if you know. It sort of all began here," Trump said.
- "President Trump knows how important it is to have rock-solid conservatives representing Alabama in Washington and Montgomery, and I'm happy to have him visit our state so close to this critical midterm election," Moore said on social media.
- The RNC said it expects the rally to energize voters and generate coverage in both states.
- Trump's return to Texas signals Republicans' worries about the Senate race, where Paxton is running in a toss-up race against Democrat James Talarico. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events Fresh off his visit to Texas and Oklahoma, President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday night.
- It was the latest stop on a swing through deep-red states to boost midterm election turnout among Republican voters and thank them for their support, amid low approval ratings for the president.
- A push by President Donald Trump to redraw congressional district maps across the US to boost the Republican Party before the midterm elections has faced major setbacks in the Southern states of Alabama and South Carolina.
- "And I haven't been there in a while, and I want to just thank them."
What's still developing
- Week 1 included some lopsided results on the top 25 scoreboard that will keep many voters stuck in their preseason opinions about top teams, but we've identified a few performances that could have voters rethinking their stance and shaking up the rankings heading into Week 2.
- The college football rankings have a slightly different release schedule in Week 1, allowing voters in the AP Top 25 poll to take in all of the action across a five-day game week before resorting their ballots.
- The margins are simply too thin at the top to think that AP voters won't reshuffle the top of their ballots in a way that results in the Ducks giving up at least a spot or two following the 34-27 win against Boise State.
- Alabama is Trump’s third stop of his midterm rally blitz this week, as the president traveled to Texas on Thursday afternoon and was in neighboring Oklahoma that evening.
- President Trump said Friday that Europe has agreed to release some of its diesel reserves "immediately," as the president and his Republican Party face pressure to address surging prices ahead of November's midterm elections.
- OAN Staff Brooke Mallory 6:30 PM – Friday, October 2, 2026 President Donald Trump energized thousands of enthusiastic supporters at the Mitchell Center on Friday as he brought his nationwide midterm campaign swing to deep-red Alabama.
- Beyond rewarding loyal supporters, the rally also served a critical purpose for the Republican Party leading into the November midterms, acting as a helpful platform to boost Alabama political figures.
- President Donald Trump urged his audience in Ohio to "pretend that I'm running" ahead of November's midterm elections in the Buckeye State, during Saturday's speech in Vandalia, Ohio.
- President Donald Trump swept into Ohio Saturday night promoting what he calls a new "golden age" for America, pointing to billions of dollars in investment and new jobs in the Buckeye State as he urged voters to help keep Republicans in power in November.
- For the third time in as many nights, Trump rallied supporters outside Dayton for Republicans Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, casting the midterms as a chance to extend the economic and political gains he said the GOP has delivered since his return to the White House.
- Trump repeatedly weaved the election 31 days away into his remarks, urging Ohioans to support Husted, Ramaswamy and Republican congressional candidates. He also pitched Ohio as a potential home for the U.S. National Space Academy, citing both the state's aviation history and the Wright brothers. "If we win the midterms, Ohio will be very, very strongly considered for this," Trump said. "I really want you to go out and vote again for John Husted and for Vivek."
- And with his own name absent from the ballot, Trump gave voters gathered a simple instruction.