The Guardian World · Oct 17, 2026

Insults, odd obsessions and rambling thoughts: a week in Trump rallies

President has hit red states to drum up Republican support – and his increasingly strange performances are on full display Montana, Tennessee, Alaska. These aren’t normal times, however, and Donald Trump, an unpopular president leading an unpopular party, has held rallies in those states in the last week, seeking to drum up support.