President Donald Trump is in Nebraska today, campaigning alongside Republican Senator Pete Ricketts in an effort to bolster the GOP's midterm campaign. The visit to Grand Island is part of a 32-day series of rallies ahead of 3 November, which has also included stops in Oklahoma and Alabama.
The administration's proposal to increase foreign beef imports has caused concern in Nebraska, a state rich in agriculture. While the plan aims to lower beef prices for consumers, ranchers have expressed opposition, arguing it would undermine their businesses. Senator Ricketts has advised the White House to reconsider the policy.
In other developments, the White House has defended Beni Rae Harmony, a new assistant White House press secretary, after a 2021 holiday photograph emerged showing her wearing a "Fuck Joe Biden" T-shirt and holding a rifle. Harmony revealed her new role on Friday, having previously covered Trump as a correspondent for Real America's Voice.
Additionally, Trump on Sunday appointed Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to also serve as the new White House AI czar. Clayton previously led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term.