Republican senator removes Trump mentions from campaign website

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 14:57 · Archive

Senator Mike Rounds has removed some mentions of President Trump from his campaign website as the president's approval ratings decline in South Dakota.

Senator Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican running for re-election, has removed some mentions of President Trump from his campaign website. Trump endorsed Rounds last year and previously praised him as an 'incredibly strong advocate for the wonderful people of South Dakota' and said he had his 'Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election'.

Rounds' campaign told Fox News that Trump's endorsement still appears in an announcement video on the site, and that not every mention has been removed. The campaign's advisor, Rob Skjonsberg, said the changes represented normal adjustments to 'general election messaging' rather than a deliberate move away from the president.

Fox News reports that Trump's approval rating among voters has fallen significantly, with a recent poll finding 39 per cent approval of his overall performance. Key concerns among voters included cost of living, grocery prices and fuel costs.

How it is being reported

• Another Republican senator quietly scrubs Trump from campaign website as midterm jitters creep into blood red South DakotaSouth Dakota Republican Senator Mike Rounds is the latest candidate quietly scrubbing mentions of President Donald Trump on his campaign website.Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 14:45
• Trump vanishes from GOP senator's campaign website as poll numbers plunge weeks before electionSen. Mike Rounds' campaign scrubbed several Trump mentions from his website as the president's approval rating craters in South Dakota's Senate race.Fox News · 13 Oct, 13:22

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