# Trump Jr. Gaffe on Ohio State Status

> Donald Trump Jr. mistakenly claimed Democrats want to make Ohio a state during a campaign event.
- Title: Trump Jr. Gaffe on Ohio State Status · HuffPost | Shortify
- Summary: Donald Trump Jr. mistakenly claimed Democrats want to make Ohio a state during a campaign event. Donald Trump Jr. said Democrats want to make Ohio a state…
- Keywords: donald trump jr, ohio, democrats, 2026 midterm elections, campaign event, state status, HuffPost
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jr-gaffe-eve-of-midterms_n_6ae986d9e4b0816eae60f547
- Published: 2026-11-03T09:56:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump jr, ohio, democrats, 2026 midterm elections, campaign event, state status, news, politics
## Trump Jr. Campaign Gaffe
Donald Trump Jr. claimed Democrats want to make Ohio a state during a campaign event on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections.

> They want to make ohio a state
## Ohio State Status Clarification
Ohio has been a state since 1803, contradicting Trump Jr.'s statement about Democrats making it a state.
## Public Reaction
Critics mocked Trump Jr.'s confusion, with social media users highlighting Ohio's state status since 1803.
## Key takeaway

Donald Trump Jr. said Democrats want to make Ohio a state, but Ohio has been a state since 1803.