Donald Trump faces scrutiny over costly midterm campaign tactics

President Donald Trump is campaigning heavily ahead of the upcoming United States midterm elections despite not being on the ballot, DW reported. Experts cited by the outlet said some of his tactics and promises, which have mostly been funded by taxpayers, might violate federal law. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Trump has been holding daily campaign rallies across key states. [1][3][4]

Addressing the controversy on his platform Truth Social, Trump wrote that the radical left was upset that he was taking advertisements and paying for them with government money. DW reported that Trump defended the expenditures as a positive promotion for the country. Earlier coverage by FTMQ News noted that Trump also signed an executive order easing limits on tax-free red-dyed diesel fuel during his campaign efforts. [1][3][4]

The midterm elections are scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, during Trump's second presidential term. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats will be contested to determine the 120th United States Congress, alongside 39 gubernatorial elections and numerous state and local races. [2][3]

The campaign push comes as Republican candidates face close races and economic pressure. As reported earlier by FTMQ News, Trump held a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, to rally support, while a Reuters and Ipsos poll showed his approval ratings had hit a record low. [4]