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‘I was working out’: Ohio lawmaker leans into Trump’s body compliments | CNN Politics

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October 27, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) said he was working out in the weight room ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Chillicothe, Ohio. Trump has praised Husted’s physique at several campaign events ahead of the midterm elections.

‘I was working out’: Ohio lawmaker leans into Trump’s body compliments | CNN Politics

Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) said he was working out in the weight room ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Chillicothe, Ohio. Trump has praised Husted’s physique at several campaign events ahead of the midterm elections.

Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) said he was working out in the weight room ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Chillicothe, Ohio. Trump has praised Husted’s physique at several campaign events ahead of the midterm elections.

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