President Trump held his third straight Ohio rally near Dayton, touting a so-called "golden age" and highlighting several multibillion-dollar investments he credited to his trade and tariff policies. He campaigned for Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, urged voters to turn out "as if I'm on the ballot," and pledged to sign the Ratepayer Protection Act if it reaches his desk. Trump also reiterated a conditional $5,000 payment proposal, recited the poem "The Snake" on immigration, and suggested Ohio as a candidate for a U.S. National Space Academy.
Trump Calls It a 'Golden Age' at Ohio Rally, Urges Voters to Secure GOP Midterm Wins
President Donald Trump takes the stage at a podium during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio.
President Donald Trump held his third consecutive rally near Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday night, promoting what he described as a new "golden age" for the country and urging voters to help Republicans retain control of Congress in next month’s midterm elections.
Speaking at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center, Trump highlighted several recent investment announcements in the Buckeye State—citing a $400 million Stellantis project in Toledo, an $850 million Electra Aerospace investment near Springfield, and Bayer’s proposed $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Columbus, which the company says could create roughly 600 permanent jobs and 1,500 construction positions.
President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center during a campaign rally on Saturday, in Vandalia, Ohio. Trump is traveling across the U.S. in the final weeks before the midterm elections to campaign for Republican candidates.
Economic Case and Trade Policy
Trump credited these developments to his trade and tariff agenda, arguing that tougher trade stances have encouraged companies to invest in U.S. manufacturing and jobs. He framed the midterms as an opportunity to extend the economic gains his team attributes to his administration.
A supporter holds a "Trump Country" flag as President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, Saturday.
"Just pretend that I'm running," Trump told supporters. "When I run, we win."
He repeatedly asked the crowd to vote "as if I'm on the ballot" and urged turnout for Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, saying their victories would help preserve the economic momentum.
Ratepayer Protection Act
Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Jon Husted and former NFL coach Jon Gruden listen as President Donald Trump speaks at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio.
Trump voiced support for Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation designed to limit electricity cost increases associated with data center development. Husted brought the bill to the state Senate floor days earlier, where it failed to advance; Trump pledged he would sign the measure immediately if Congress sends it to his desk.
Policy Highlights and Promises
President Donald Trump smiles during a campaign rally in Ohio.
The president praised stock market highs, manufacturing growth and job creation, contrasted his record with that of President Joe Biden, and reiterated a previously announced proposal of $5,000 payments to adult Americans contingent on Republicans holding both the House and Senate.
Immigration and International Comments
President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio.
Turning to immigration, Trump recited the poem "The Snake," dedicating it to Springfield, Ohio—a community that drew national attention earlier in the year amid an influx of Haitian migrants. He used the poem to underscore his administration’s immigration enforcement stance.
He also made a brief and contested claim about U.S. actions in Venezuela, saying the country's oil resources more than covered the cost of U.S. operations and that "we're making a fortune with it."
Closing Push
With 31 days until the midterms, Trump repeatedly reminded attendees of the countdown and urged Ohio voters to support Husted, Ramaswamy and other Republican congressional candidates. He also floated the idea of bringing a U.S. National Space Academy to Ohio—citing the state’s aviation history and the Wright brothers—as a potential prize if Republicans prevail.
Trump closed by reiterating the ask to turn out at the polls for the GOP ticket and defend what he described as a national economic upswing.
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