PARK CITY, Kan. — President Donald Trump held a rally in Kansas on Monday to boost Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in an unexpectedly competitive reelection race, warning that the violent unrest in France could foreshadow problems in the United States if Democrats win next month's midterm elections.

Speaking at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, a suburb of Wichita, Trump urged supporters to turn out for Marshall in a state that has long been reliably Republican.

"I love you Kansas, but I'm here for a guy named Roger Marshall," Trump said.

The rally was Trump's latest stop in conservative-leaning states where Republican candidates face tighter-than-expected contests, as voters express frustration over rising prices and the war involving Iran.

France as a campaign theme

In a new addition to his stump speech, Trump pointed to the widespread protests in France, which in recent days have included riots and looting, as an example of what could happen in the United States if Democrats gain control of Congress.

Trump blamed what he described as left-wing politicians in Europe and immigration policies for the turmoil in France. He did not provide evidence that similar unrest would occur in the United States under Democratic........

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