Trump campaigns for Hyde-Smith and Kelly at Corinth event

President Donald Trump rallied thousands of supporters at the Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Mississippi, on Oct. 26, urging voters to cast their ballots for Republican incumbent candidates ahead of the pivotal Nov. 3 election, the Mississippi Free Press reported.

Stumping for Local Incumbents in Corinth

The event focused heavily on securing a Republican Congress so that President Trump would have lawmakers to fight alongside him. Trump threw his weight behind U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. House Rep. Trent Kelly, telling the packed arena that control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance.

“Well, everything here is on the line: Everything we have accomplished, the good things we’ve done with President Donald Trump,” Hyde-Smith told the crowd, emphasizing the high stakes of the upcoming midterm election. “It’s all at stake on Nov. 3. The control of the Senate is in its fate, and President Trump needs a Republican Congress to fight alongside him.”

Trump campaigns for Hyde-Smith and Kelly at Corinth event

Other state Republican figures joined the lineup at the rally, including Gov. Tate Reeves and Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Mike Hurst. Sen. Trent Kelly, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, State Auditor Shad White, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Mississippi House Rep. Joey Hood. Each speaker briefly addressed the audience to bolster conservative turnout across the state.

Yet, much of Trump’s address strayed beyond local congressional races. The president spent significant time discussing international conflicts, including the ongoing 2026 war with Iran—a conflict he frequently confused with the 2003-2011 war with Iraq during his remarks. He also highlighted ongoing White House renovations, specifically the under-construction ballroom project he has championed, before pivoting to direct attacks on political opponents from other states.

Targeting the Democratic Challenger

A primary focal point of Trump’s ire was Scott Colom, the Democratic candidate challenging Hyde-Smith for her U.S. Senate seat. Trump amplified Hyde-Smith’s campaign messaging, labeling Colom a “Marxist radical left Soros district attorney” and asserting that the Democrat has “set loose thousands of people to destroy Mississippi.”

“I’m here because Cindy’s doing great, but I just got to make sure,” Trump said to the crowd. “I can’t take a chance.”

Colom has spent the past year aggressively campaigning throughout Mississippi under the banner of “Mississippi Matters,” drawing national attention and visits from several prominent national Democrats seeking to bolster his statewide bid against the entrenched incumbent.

Beyond the Senate race, Trump touched on broader economic metrics during his speech. He touted national poverty figures, pointing to U.S. Census data showing that poverty rates dropped to a historic low of 10.2% in 2025. He also addressed agricultural concerns, asking Hyde-Smith to help increase domestic cow herds while noting that beef prices had risen slightly before beginning to decline. That price fluctuation followed a recent administration announcement that the United States would increase beef imports to lower costs for consumers.

Trump defended his sweeping legislative agenda, which he referred to as his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The legislation enacted significant cuts to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and food stamp funding, while simultaneously implementing tax exemptions for tips, social security, and overtime pay.

As the rally drew to a close, Trump participated in his signature tradition, dancing to “YMCA” by the Village People as supporters waved American and Mississippi flags alongside red “Make America Great Again” hats.