Guardian report examines Trump's support in rural West Virginia

Summary

As the US midterm elections loom, a Guardian video report examines how soaring gas prices, war in the Middle East and datacenter expansion are affecting Donald Trump's popularity among his base in rural West Virginia, a Republican stronghold. The report says the state remains staunchly Republican but describes signs of new politics emerging, with local Democrats looking to capitalize.

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1. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 09:42 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports on how soaring gas prices, war in the Middle East and datacenter expansion are affecting Trump's popularity among his base in rural West Virginia.