Trump warns Kansas rally that U.S. could mirror France

President Donald Trump warned at a rally in Park City, Kansas, that the United States could face unrest similar to France’s if Democrats prevail in the November 3 midterm elections, urging voters to support Republicans and incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall. Trump offered no evidence for his claim that Democrats want violence or destruction in the United States. Trump referred to protests in France over the cost of living and public services, saying that “burning steeples and raging fires” there showed what he alleged Democrats wanted for America. He also blamed immigration and left-wing politics for France’s problems. The rally remarks were part of his argument that Republicans should retain control of Congress. Marshall is facing Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, a pastor who has criticized Trump’s tariff policies and leadership. The contest is described as competitive, with the Cook Political Report rating it a tossup. Kansas has generally favored Republicans in Senate elections, and Trump carried the state by 16 percentage points in 2024, according to the reports. The rally took place as both parties seek to mobilize voters before the midterms, when control of the House and...