President Donald Trump used a Saturday rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, to promote planned manufacturing investments, discuss public safety and campaign for Republican candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Trump highlighted Korea Zinc’s planned $6.6 billion investment in Tennessee, which state officials announced in December. The project is expected to create 740 jobs and includes a proposed mineral smelter in Clarksville and the reopening of a former mine in Gordonsville. He also cited General Motors’ previously announced $275 million investment in its Spring Hill facility.
The president credited his tariff policies for encouraging companies to expand U.S. manufacturing. He also repeated administration claims about crime reductions in Memphis and the number of people removed through federal law-enforcement operations. Those figures were presented by Trump and the White House; the rally account did not independently verify them.
On foreign policy, Trump called Iranian leaders “crazy” and claimed U.S. military operations had severely damaged Iran’s military. He suggested the Strait of Hormuz might be called the “Trump Strait” and, after referring to the Gulf of America, joked about naming an ocean “Trump Ocean” or “Ocean of the Americas.” He did not announce a formal renaming plan.
Musician Kid Rock opened the event with remarks praising Trump and criticizing the news media. Trump later urged the crowd to support Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty and gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn, asking supporters to act as if he were on the ballot.
The rally combined campaign appeals with economic claims, public-safety assertions and off-script remarks. The investment plans cited by Trump had been announced previously, and the proposed water names were presented as suggestions rather than official actions.
