Trump taps athletes to help turn out low-propensity male voters for GOP

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President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, in part, because of his appeal among men, and he is once again leaning into the manosphere as he tries to help Republicans running in this year’s midterm cycle.

Trump may not be on the ballot, but as the president travels around the country defending his record and providing political cover for Republicans contending with the politics of it in their respective races, he has surrounded himself with male icons, mostly sports legends.

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