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Could the Ceuta crisis help Trump in the midterms?

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August 1, 2026

Donald Trump has called the migrant crossings into Spain an "invasion." US political analyst Michael Yaki unpacks the political strategy behind the rhetoric.

US President Donald Trump has seized on the migration crisis in Ceuta, Spain's enclave in northern Africa, to bolster his Republican campaign ahead of the November midterm elections. After more than 50,000 migrants crossed into the territory, Trump called the situation "an invasion" and warned it could happen in the United States. US political analyst Michael Yaki explains how Trump is using the crisis to shape the immigration debate and rally voters.

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