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Trump Targets Himself as Campaign Focus Despite Low Approval

Donald Trump agrees with Democrats that the 2026 US election should focus on his own performance.

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Donald Trump stated that the upcoming election campaign should primarily focus on his own performance and record. [1] Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, is described as being less popular than at any previous point in his tenure. [2] President Trump visited South Carolina to speak about Senate candidate Darline Graham, who recently won her primary election. [3] Donald Trump criticized Spain for not paying its fair share to NATO and for allowing thousands of people to enter its territory. [4] Donald Trump stated that Spain will become a ruined country due to its behavior regarding NATO and migration. [5] Donald Trump warned that the migration situation in Ceuta could repeat in the United States if the Democrats win the legislative elections on November 3, 2026. [6] More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in July 2026. [7]
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  1. Donald Trump stated that the upcoming election campaign should primarily focus on his own performance and record. · Aftenposten
  2. Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, is described as being less popular than at any previous point in his tenure. · Aftenposten
  3. President Trump visited South Carolina to speak about Senate candidate Darline Graham, who recently won her primary election. · Aftenposten
  4. Donald Trump criticized Spain for not paying its fair share to NATO and for allowing thousands of people to enter its territory. · La Jornada
  5. Donald Trump stated that Spain will become a ruined country due to its behavior regarding NATO and migration. · La Jornada
  6. Donald Trump warned that the migration situation in Ceuta could repeat in the United States if the Democrats win the legislative elections on November 3, 2026. · La Jornada
  7. More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in July 2026. · La Jornada
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