Trump Uses Crude Language at Ohio Rally, Urges GOP Turnout and Promotes $5,000 'Trump Dividend'

President Donald Trump used coarse language while urging supporters to turn out for the Nov. 3 midterm elections at a rally Saturday in Vandalia, Ohio, saying Republicans would "shove it up their ass" if they scored major victories at the ballot box.

Campaigning for Ohio Republicans, including Senate candidate Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump repeatedly framed the midterms as a referendum on his presidency and his agenda. The profane line drew loud cheers from the crowd and was one of the rally's most notable moments.

"Just get out and vote. If you do that, we're going to win, and we're going to win big! And we're going to shove it up their ass, ok?"

Earlier in his remarks, Trump advanced policy arguments alongside the campaign rhetoric. He urged expansion of data-center capacity and investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, arguing such moves would strengthen the U.S. economy and preserve America's technological edge, particularly versus China. That portion of the speech drew a noticeably muted response compared with the applause lines and attacks on Democrats.

Trump also warned that a Democratic victory would trigger a "1929-style economic depression" and promoted his proposed "Trump Dividend," a plan unveiled in September that he said would deliver $5,000 payments to adult U.S. citizens if Republicans retain control of Congress.

Returning to other familiar themes, Trump criticized the size of the federal government and claimed that many federal agency jobs are unnecessary. He repeatedly urged supporters to focus on turnout over enthusiasm for any individual candidate: "Even if you hate Jon Husted, even if you hate Vivek Ramaswamy, you're gonna go out, you're gonna vote," he said.

On immigration, Trump revived a spoken-word routine known as "The Snake" and repeated claims about Springfield, Ohio, saying a "quaint little town of 32,000" had taken in 35,000 migrants. Those figures contradict Census Bureau estimates that place Springfield's population at roughly 58,000 and news reports that estimate the city's Haitian community at about 12,000 to 15,000. The immigration comments prompted chants of "De-port! De-port!" from some attendees.

The rally highlighted Trump's continued ability to command attention within the Republican Party and his reliance on confrontational language to mobilize his base as Democrats show momentum in several competitive races ahead of the midterms.

Photo: President Donald Trump speaks at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)