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President Trump has done 33 #MAGA campaign rallies in 17 states, including last night in Kentucky. In addition, he attended rallies for two GOP candidates (in Alabama and South Carolina), according to a tally by Mark Knoller of CBS News.

The other side: At the same point in his presidency, Obama had done nine political rallies for Democratic candidates and the DNC, and one for his health insurance plan.

Trump vs. Obama: The midterm rallies edition

Trump has attended 35; Obama was at 10 at this point in his presidency.

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2018 midterm elections

President Trump has done 33 #MAGA campaign rallies in 17 states, including last night in Kentucky. In addition, he attended rallies for two GOP candidates (in Alabama and South Carolina), according to a tally by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mark Knoller" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/markknoller" data-vars-content-id="e83bf5af-9fc2-444a-b56a-d974b20df3da" data-vars-headline="Trump vs. Obama: The midterm rallies edition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/markknoller" target="_blank">Mark Knoller</a> of CBS News.The other side: At the same point in his presidency, Obama had done nine political rallies for Democratic candidates and the DNC, and one for his health insurance plan.

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

Trump vs. Obama: The midterm rallies edition

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