President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at an event about healthcare, Monday, May 11, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump is promoting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections by highlighting their looks and physical appearance, as debates over masculinity become all the rage in the campaign.
\n\n“Look at this beautiful guy,” Trump said at a rally in Kentucky on Saturday, referring to Ed Gallrein, a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives and a former Navy SEAL. “Central casting,” he added, suggesting Gallrein looked like someone picked for a leading role on screen.
\n\nSoon after Trump touted Gallrein’s beauty on Saturday, he mentioned Sen. Jon Husted, the Ohio Republican running for reelection, and described him as “a perfect person, good-looking guy.”
\n\n“I examined his ass,” said Trump, eliciting laughter. “I never did that with a man before. I examined his ass. And then I looked at his shoulders. I looked at his feet. I looked at his hand. I looked at his jawline.”
\n\nTrump made a similar remark at an earlier rally in Ohio, where he also highlighted Husted’s background as a college football player.
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