Trump Tells Republican Voters to 'Cheat Like Hell' in Midterms, Calls It a Joke
US President Donald Trump made the remark urging Republican voters to match alleged Democratic tactics, according to Al Jazeera, which described the comment as a joke.
US President Donald Trump has told Republican voters to "cheat like hell" in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a report published by Al Jazeera.
Trump reportedly framed the remark as a joke, telling supporters to act "like Democrats" in the November midterms.
Al Jazeera's report, published as part of its newsfeed video coverage, did not provide additional context on the setting or full remarks made by Trump.
The comment comes ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, in which control of the US Congress will be at stake.
Al Jazeera did not indicate whether the White House or Republican officials issued any clarification on the remark. Reuters and other outlets had not independently confirmed further details of the statement at the time of this report.
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- Trump jokes Republicans can ‘cheat like hell’ in the midterms — Al Jazeera — All
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