Donald Trump launched a fiery Election Day attack on Democrats as Americans headed to the polls in the 2026 Midterm elections, accusing one candidate of supporting the "transgender mutilization" of children.
The US President posted the broadside on Truth Social on Tuesday, urging voters in Iowa to back Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who is fighting to retain her seat in Iowa's 1st Congressional District. He also trained his fire on her Democratic opponent, Christina Bohannan.
Trump Praises Miller-Meeks
In a lengthy post, Trump described Miller-Meeks as an "incredibly strong advocate" for the people of the district and praised her background as a doctor and US Army veteran. He wrote: "A distinguished Medical Doctor and U.S. Army Veteran, Mariannette knows the America First Policies required to Defend our Country, Support our Brave Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH."
Trump went on to claim the Republican was working to grow the US economy, cut taxes and regulations, support farmers and ranchers, boost American manufacturing and energy production, secure the border and defend the Second Amendment.
Attack on Bohannan
The President then turned his attack on Bohannan, branding her a "Radical Left Democrat." He claimed she opposed his "NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, and NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY" policies and warned they would be "terminated" if Democrats returned to power.
He escalated further, claiming: "She wants massive Tax Increases, Open Borders, Men playing in Women's Sports, and Transgender Mutilization of your Children." Trump added: "Christina Bohannan is Reckless, Radical, and Dangerous!"
Endorsement and Election Stakes
Trump concluded the post by giving Miller-Meeks his "Complete and Total Endorsement" and issuing an emphatic appeal: "GET OUT AND VOTE FOR MARIANNETTE - SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!"
The post came as Americans cast ballots in the 2026 Midterms, which will determine the balance of power in Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are being contested, alongside a number of Senate seats. A Democratic takeover of either chamber could make it significantly harder for Trump to push legislation through Congress, while Republican control would strengthen his hand in the second half of his presidency.
Final polling ahead of Election Day showed Democrats leading in several crucial Senate battlegrounds. Polling by the New York Times and Siena University put Democratic candidates ahead in five states currently represented by Republican senators, with the parties effectively tied in a sixth. Democrats were ahead in Kansas, Maine, Ohio and Texas, while holding a narrow edge in Alaska. The parties were tied in Iowa, the state where Trump issued his latest plea. Democrats need to defend all the Senate seats they currently hold and gain four Republican-held seats to secure a majority.
