From Fortune · Jesse Bedayn · · 1m 10s
Trump judges GOP candidates by looks at rallies
The former Miss Universe pageant owner is using physical appearance as a campaign tool, praising some Republicans' looks while mocking others and Democrats.
In brief
The former Miss Universe pageant owner is using physical appearance as a campaign tool, praising some Republicans' looks while mocking others and Democrats. Trump is assessing Republican and Democratic candidates based on physical appearance at campaign rallies, praising some as handsome while criticizing others'…
Trump praises Gallrein's appearance
At a Saturday rally in Kentucky, President Trump called U.S. House candidate Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, a beautiful guy and said he looked like central casting.
“Look at this beautiful guy. Central casting.”
Trump examines Husted's body parts
Trump described Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted as a perfect person and good-looking guy, then said he examined his ass, shoulders, feet, hand and jawline.
“I examined his ass. I never did that with a man before. I examined his ass. And then I looked at his shoulders. I looked at his feet. I looked at his hand. I looked at his jawline.”
Trump criticizes Paxton and Democrats
Trump said he does not like the way Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton looks. He compared Democrat James Talarico to Alfred E. Neuman and Sen. Jon Ossoff to Pee-wee Herman.
“I don't really like the way he looks.”
Trump's beauty pageant background shapes approach
Trump owned the Miss Universe pageant and starred in The Apprentice before politics. Aesthetics have long been his measuring stick for praise or ridicule of candidates.
The takeaway
Trump is assessing Republican and Democratic candidates based on physical appearance at campaign rallies, praising some as handsome while criticizing others' looks.
