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Donald Trump's foul-mouthed Ohio rally remark draws sharp criticism online, with users questioning whether such language is fit for a sitting president Michael Vadon/Wikimedia Commons

A social media user branded President Donald Trump an 'evil creature' after he delivered a profane rally speech in Ohio, where he urged supporters to vote in November and said Republicans would 'win big' and 'shove it up their arse' if they turned out. The remark came during Trump's rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, a Dayton suburb, on Saturday, 3 October.

For context, the event formed part of a wider 32-day campaign blitz as Republicans defend the Senate seat and seek to retain the governor's office in Ohio, with Jon Husted facing Sherrod Brown and Vivek Ramaswamy taking on Amy Acton.

Trump was not on the ballot himself, but his appearance was aimed at lifting Republican turnout in a state that has become closely watched in congressional and statewide elections.

Viral Reaction to Trump's Crude Ohio Rally Remark

The clip of Trump's remark spread quickly on X, where an account called Call To Activism posted, 'I remember when presidents watched their mouths because they knew kids were watching. Trump never fails to sink deeper in the bowels of disgrace.'

Another user called Trump 'an evil creature, with no respect for anyone' and went on to express the hope that 'some force' would remove him 'for the good of the world.'

Further comments underscored the sense of shock. 'He is so foul! No president has EVER spoken that way in public, I remember when everyone had a fit when Biden told Trump to 'shut up, man,' one person said.

A third urged, 'I hope those Trump supporting pastors share these Trump videos from Ohio with their congregations this morning. But... not before the children have been dismissed to junior worship!'

Political commentators and lawmakers also weighed in. California representative Ted Lieu tweeted, 'So when Democrats win big, we're gonna do the same thing. See you in November, Mr. lame-duck president.'

Political commentator Jamie Bonkiewicz wrote, 'I miss having a president who was actually presidential,' while author Jennifer Erin Valent added, 'Cheering for this from our president. What incomparable ignorance.'

Attendance Questions and the Midterm Stakes in Ohio

The venue, Butler High School's gymnasium, has a capacity of up to 5,000, but multiple outlets reported visible stretches of empty seats in the upper bleachers as Trump took the stage, with more gaps by the end of his 93-minute speech.

Coverage noted the smaller-than-usual setting compared with Trump's typical arenas, a detail some commentators said fed into broader questions about enthusiasm among his own voters in a midterm election in which he could not stand for re-election.

Ohio is a closely watched battleground, with Republicans defending a US Senate seat and seeking to retain the governor's office.

Former GOP chair in Ohio's Brown County and former state Board of Education member Nick Owens said, 'I have real concerns that those voters will just not come to the polls. As a lifelong Republican who's voted in every election since I was 18 and in every primary election as a Republican, I have real concerns that we're going to be able to return out the every-four-year Trump voter.'

During the rally, Trump urged the crowd to 'pretend I'm running' to lift turnout, insisting: 'When I run, we win. But for some reason, when I don't run, they draw 44 per cent less people.'

He also warned Ohio could receive less help if Democrats won key races, telling supporters Republican control would give the state 'a direct line' to his administration.

The president's language did not stop at the 'shove it' line. He also called Democrats 'dumb sons of bitches' and repeated his 'Dumbocrat' nickname for opponents, while describing rival candidates as 'radical,' 'communists,' 'lunatics' and 'sick people.'

The remarks drew criticism from some social-media users and political commentators, while Trump continued using the rally to urge Republican voters to turn out in November.

The Ohio contests are among several closely watched races that could help determine control of Congress and the governor's office.