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Trump Rally Draws 5,500 as Democrats Spend $1.2M

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 23:25 UTC · How we work

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Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Corinth, Mississippi on October 26, 2026.
Trump said the economy is booming, oil prices will drop, and endorsed Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Democratic groups spent $1.2 million on ads for Colom and sent Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg to Mississippi.
Trump’s rally attracted about 5,500 supporters, while Colom’s rally attracted roughly 1,000 attendees.

History

Donald Trump announced his presidential run on June 16 2015 and launched a 512-day campaign that held 323 rallies, drawing more than 1.4 million attendees. The 2016 effort spent only about $10 million on primary advertising, while the Republican National Committee later increased TV ad spending. Those high-turnout rallies set a pattern that later campaigns, including his 2024 bid, have continued to rely on.

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Historical Context

Donald Trump announced his presidential run on June 16 2015 and launched a 512-day campaign that held 323 rallies, drawing more than 1.4 million attendees. The 2016 effort spent only about $10 million on primary advertising, while the Republican National Committee later increased TV ad spending. Those high-turnout rallies set a pattern that later campaigns, including his 2024 bid, have continued to rely on.

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