Politics
Trump suggests federal help depends on midterm election results
At Georgia and North Carolina rallies, Trump suggested help could hinge on midterm outcomes; a Camp Lejeune relative called it unacceptable.
The short version
- Trump said Georgia Senate candidate Mike Collins could call him for help, but suggested this could differ if Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- In Greenville, North Carolina, Trump announced that $1 billion in Camp Lejeune cash settlements had been delivered to veterans and families.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Jill Steen Dilgard, whose relatives were affected at Camp Lejeune, called the president's approach totally unacceptable.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Key facts
- Trump said at a Georgia rally that Mike Collins could call him for help, but suggested this could differ if Jon Ossoff is reelected.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- In Greenville, North Carolina, Trump announced that $1 billion in Camp Lejeune cash settlements had been delivered to veterans and family members.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Jill Steen Dilgard told the AP that conditioning care for veterans on midterm election results was totally unacceptable.[ABC News · Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The reporting does not establish whether Trump's campaign remarks will change any federal aid decisions.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trailABC News - Top Stories
- How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trailAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press