Trump rallies support for Hyde-Smith, Republicans ahead of November 3 election

Trump rallies backing for Hyde-Smith. Trump rallies backing for Hyde-Smith, Republicans ahead of November 3 election.

Key points

• Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Mike Hurst, 1st District Congressman Trent Kelly (R), Governor Tate Reeves (R), and Hyde-Smith spoke before President Trump headlined the event.
• President Donald Trump's rally in Corinth on October 26, 2026 (Photo by Cass Rutledge / Magnolia Tribune).
• She has sued DPS and is publicly urging new Commissioner Bo Luckey to bring her litigation "to a fair resolution." Elections Frank Corder October 22, 2026.
• Trump praised a number of recent Mississippi successes, including Toyota investing $125 million to expand production at its Blue Springs plant and the improvement of Mississippi schools.
• Eller, Foster work to unseat odds-on favorite Thompson in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District.

"I'm here today in Mississippi for a very special reason – to stop a Marxist, radical left, Soros district attorney from being elected to the United States Senate, " President Donald Trump remarked Monday evening in Corinth.

President Donald Trump (R) hosted a rally Monday evening in Corinth in backing of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's (R) re-election campaign.

"The choice facing our country right now could not be clearer, " Hyde-Smith remarked on stage, describing her run for re-election against Democrat nominee and Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom (D). "This is socialism versus capitalism, communism versus democracy, and major administration versus the free market. It could not be higher stakes."

According to Hyde-Smith additionally labeled Colom as "the transgender defender" and, she has "never seen a candidate as radical as he is."

She then touted her accomplishments during the past two years in the U.S. Senate.

"We passed the largest tax cut in American history, " Hyde-Smith informed the thousands gathered at the event. "We passed the Laken Riley Act to protect Americans from criminal illegal immigrants. That lady lost her life to one. We passed the HALT Fentanyl Act so we could support law enforcement against these deadly drugs." After Senator Hyde-Smith, President Trump opened his remarks by attacking Colom.

Trump defended a number of of his administration's actions, including placing tariffs on foreign imports and the ongoing conflict in Iran.

"The left loves to criticize tariffs. You know what doing? They're keeping our firms here. They're not leaving, and they're bringing everybody back since you don't have any tariffs if you build your plant in Mississippi or in the United States, " Trump stated.

"We didn't start the war with Iran. Iran began the war with us, " Trump went on, crediting Congressman Kelly with the line.

"We additionally just produced the largest ever investment in school choice. Individuals love school choice, " Trump stated. "Under Republican leadership, Mississippi has gone from having the worst-ranked schools in the nation to among the best-ranked schools in the nation."

Trump concluded the rally by outlining his future policy goals, including passing legislation preventing any future president from relaxing border security, banning sanctuary cities, instituting nationwide voter identification requirements, and banning transgender surgeries for minors.

"Ladies and gentlemen of Mississippi, the golden age of America is upon us, but you must get out and vote Republican, " Trump remarked. "We're going to reach levels of greatness not even thought possible."

Colom and fellow Democrat Cliff Johnson, the nominee for the 1st Congressional District running against Kelly, held a press conference in Corinth ahead of the Trump rally for Hyde-Smith where Colom informed the supporters gathered that the two Republicans have done "too much talking and not enough listening."

Colom additionally appeared outside of the Trump rally, walking through the line of residents waiting for the doors to open. The General Election in Mississippi is on Tuesday, November 3. Regarding the Author(s).

Cass Rutledge is a law student at the University of Mississippi. A native of Madison, Mississippi, he now resides in Oxford with his wife, Julie. Elections Frank Corder October 23, 2026. Attorney General to Colom: Remove AI ads or face injunction.

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