Trump and Obama make final midterm sprints, with Nicki Minaj joining rallies

Former President Donald Trump actively campaigned in the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, hosting numerous rallies across the country to energize Republican voters and support specific candidates. These events, frequently held in states with strong Republican bases, served as a platform for Trump to highlight his economic policies and often emphasized the large attendance. Beyond direct campaigning, Trump also garnered endorsements from various celebrities, including Elon Musk, Zachary Levi, and Hulk Hogan, with some figures appearing at his rallies. Notably, some of the candidates he backed were themselves celebrities, such as Mehmet Oz.

Simultaneously, Trump's involvement in the midterms was marked by ongoing challenges to election integrity, as he continued to make unsubstantiated claims of widespread voting fraud, particularly concerning the 2020 election. His administration initiated several lawsuits aimed at influencing election procedures, including attempts to acquire unredacted state voter lists and introduce federal poll monitors. However, these efforts often encountered resistance, with many actions being blocked by courts. The Supreme Court, for instance, prevented his administration from using the U.S. Postal Service to exert federal authority over mail ballots. Democratic state attorneys general also organized to counteract what they perceived as federal interference in the electoral process.