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Trump’s Body Comments Boost Husted Polling, Race Tightens

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s physique remarks led Senate candidate Jon Husted to tell his wife he must hit the gym.
Trump claimed Husted’s poll numbers rose ten points after the body-focused comments.
Latest polls keep the Ohio Senate race tight, with former Sen. Sherrod Brown holding a slight lead over Husted.
Trump’s focus on male physiques aligns with his administration’s push for testosterone therapy in the military.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune called Sen. Bernie Moreno “eye candy” at an Ohio event.
President Donald Trump praised Sen. Jon Husted’s muscles, large feet, and steel-like shoulders.
President Donald Trump remarked on Sen. Jon Husted’s backside during a North Carolina rally last week.
President Donald Trump quipped at a Texas rally that he “studied” Sen. Jon Husted’s anatomy, calling it a mistake.

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Husted Hits Gym

U.S. President Donald Trump’s physique remarks led Senate candidate Jon Husted to tell his wife he must hit the gym.
Trump claimed Husted’s poll numbers rose ten points after the body-focused comments.
Latest polls keep the Ohio Senate race tight, with former Sen. Sherrod Brown holding a slight lead over Husted.
Trump’s focus on male physiques aligns with his administration’s push for testosterone therapy in the military.

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