As US midterm elections loom, Trump's campaign tactics are becoming increasingly unusual, and expensive

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Despite not being on the ballot, Trump is campaigning hard ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

His tactics and promises have mostly been at the expense of US taypayers.

Experts say some might violate federal law.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:10:00 UTC.

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