CLEVELAND -- President Trump spent his Monday afternoon in Cleveland touting a historic drop in unemployment and slamming Democrats as he campaigned for Ohio candidates one day before voters hit the polls.
Trump's supporters packed a portion of Cleveland's I-X Center to encourage a Republican ballot during Tuesday's midterm elections. Joining Trump were his daughter, Ivanka, U.S. Senate candidate Jim Renacci, gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine, Rep. Jim Jordan and other local GOP candidates.
Trump took credit for what he called historically low unemployment rates, noting the 250,000 "beautiful, brand-spanking new" jobs added to the labor force during the month of October, setting unemployment at 3.7 percent.
He also claimed Republicans have created the best economy in U.S. history and said other world leaders have congratulated him on "the hottest economic nation anywhere in the world."
SIGHTS & SOUNDS | President Trump's rally at the I-X Center
"If the radical Democrats take power, they will take a wrecking ball to our economy and to our future," Trump said. "...Democrats produce mobs, Republicans produce jobs."
The shots at Democrats didn't stop there, as Trump claimed Democrats invited the caravan of migrants headed toward the U.S.-Mexican border into the country.
"We're building the wall, don’t worry," Trump said before chants of "Build that wall" echoed the I-X Center.
"We've already started," Trump added.
Trump's purpose for spending time in Ohio was to campaign for DeWine and Renacci, calling DeWine's opponent Richard Cordray a "terrible, far left, radical socialist." Trump also named Cordray a disciple of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who he called "Pocahontas," despite claiming Warren is not of Native American descent.
"Warren has no Indian blood," Trump said. "...I'll call her Pocahontas anyway. That name is too good to give up."
Last month, Warren released a DNA report proving her Native American ancestry.
Trump praised DeWine's political career in Ohio, telling the crowd, “If you want a safe and prosperous future for Ohio, vote for Mike DeWine.”
DeWine, who has spent his recent days in Cleveland connecting with voters outside Sunday's Cleveland Browns game and Monday's rally, credited Trump with an amazing legacy while blaming Democrats for losing jobs in Ohio.
"This race is about whether we go back or whether we go forward," DeWine said. "Richard Cordray and Ted Strickland took us back."
DeWine also said Trump's leadership contributed to Ohio's best job growth in 21 years.
Meanwhile, Renacci echoed Trump and DeWine's remarks, crediting the economy to Republican leaders.
"Look at what he's [Trump] done for Ohio," Renacci said. "The Buckeye state loves you. We love what you're doing, jobs growing, economy's up, unemployment down, wages are up and Sherrod Brown's going to be gone tomorrow."
Trump called Renacci a fighter and said he'll be a "tremendous senator."
Monday's rally marked the end of a rash of visits from celebrities and politicians vying for votes in Cleveland. Singer John Legend was in Cleveland on Sunday to support Democratic candidates at a rally and actress Kathryn Hahn spent Saturday knocking on doors in Lakewood to encourage support for Democrats and Planned Parenthood. Meanwhile, former Vice President Joe Biden visited Parma Heights on Saturday to speak at a "Get Out the Vote" rally.