# Trump touted major economic projects in two key Senate states this week. Both announcements soon crumbled

https://mins.news/en/item/84385

- CNN, 2026-10-03 05:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/politics/economic-announcements-trump-midterms?Date=20261003&Profile=CNN

> President Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear that he is willing to use official government resources in ethically dubious ways in an effort to win the 2026 midterm elections. This week, he promoted major economic projects in two key Senate states, but both announcements soon fell apart.

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