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Husted Says Trump's Comments About His Rear Motivate Gym Visits
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, said Saturday that Trump's rally praise of his physique inspired him to hit the gym. Trump has described Husted's backside, legs and shoulders at several recent rallies.
- Husted told his wife he needed to keep up his reputation.
- 59-year-old Husted played college football at the University of Dayton.
- Trump made the remarks at rallies in Youngstown, Ohio, and Greenville, North Carolina.
- In Michigan, Trump compared Husted's body to Nicki Minaj's, who attended.
Why it matters: Husted is defending his seat against former Sen. Sherrod Brown in a closely watched race. Polls cited in coverage show Husted trailing.
- 52% to 47%: Brown's lead over Husted in a Fox News poll.
- 49% to 43%: Brown's lead in a Cook Political Report poll.
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Where they split: Coverage splits on whether Trump's remarks are a lighthearted boost for Husted or a crude distraction from his polling deficit.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center treats it as a viral moment and focuses on Husted's good-humored response on Fox News.
Left coverage, 4 sources: The left sees crude remarks from the president that drew mockery and did little to lift a trailing candidate.
Raw Story4hTrump ogles at celebrity's 'beautiful' rear end during Michigan rally: 'Hard to miss!'The Independent1hTrump focuses on Nicki Minaj’s ‘beautiful’ rear, AOC and owning Greenland in marathon rally speechMediaite3h‘One Hell of a Beautiful A**!’ Trump Raves About Nicki Minaj’s Derriere in Wild Moment a ...Political Wire4hAnother Bonus Quote of the Day
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right sees Husted taking an unusual compliment in stride as Trump defends remarks he says boosted the senator.
New York Post9hOhio Sen. Jon Husted reveals what he really thinks of Trump's butt comments — as prez defends anatomical crackThe Gateway Pundit2hLOL! Trump Says Nicki Minaj Has “One Hell of a Beautiful Ass” – “Stand Up! That’s Hard to Miss!” (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan ConradsonWashington Examiner2hTrump: Nicki Minaj has ‘one hell of a beautiful a**’
What’s next: Trump said Sunday that Husted rose in the polls after the remarks. The polls cited in coverage still show Husted behind.
- CNN's Anderson Cooper aired a montage of Trump commenting on politicians' bodies.
- Will the attention help or hurt Husted with Ohio voters?
- Is Nicki Minaj under consideration for White House press secretary, as Communications Director Steven Cheung suggested?
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