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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Adam Gabbatt

Insults, odd obsessions and rambling thoughts: a week in Trump rallies

Donald Trump holds a red cap in front of his face
Trump at a campaign rally in Kalispell, Montana, this week. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

Montana, Tennessee, Alaska. In the run-up to an election, a Republican president typically wouldn’t be campaigning in these traditionally red states.

These aren’t normal times, however, and Donald Trump, an unpopular president leading an unpopular party, has held rallies in those states in the last week, seeking to drum up support. But a series of eccentric performances from the president means his behavior has been the focus, rather than any of the candidates he is backing.

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