Trump threatens to withhold disaster funds for North Carolina unless they vote Republican- but he's 'only kidding'
Trump threatened to withhold additional disaster aid if Whatley lost, then said he was kidding.
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TAP FOR WHYAt a rally for Senate candidate Michael Whatley, President Donald Trump said he would withhold additional disaster aid if Whatley lost, then said he was kidding. Trump also praised Whatley and criticized Democrats, while the article notes Roy Cooper is leading in polls.
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27 OUTLETSOutlets on multiple sides report that Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Senate candidate Michael Whatley and criticized Democratic opponent Roy Cooper. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s claims about crime and Cooper’s storm response, which they describe as contradicted by the record. Center outlets pair the campaign rally with Whatley’s polling and fundraising challenges, voter concerns, and scrutiny of Trump’s attacks. Right-leaning outlets present Republican messaging favorably, with one emphasizing Whatley’s law-and-order pitch and another defending Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend.
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