Trump heads to North Carolina to back Senate candidate Michael Whatley
President Donald Trump will campaign in Greenville, North Carolina, supporting Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley as the midterm elections approach two weeks away.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Greenville, North Carolina, on a campaign stop aimed at boosting Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley, who trails former Democratic governor Roy Cooper in recent polls. The visit is part of a seven-day tour of states that voted for Trump in 2024, intended to rally support for GOP candidates ahead of the midterm elections, now less than two weeks away.
The North Carolina effort follows a recent shift in Republican fundraising strategy, with the Senate’s top GOP Super PAC redirecting a $71 million advertising budget from the state to the Kansas Senate race, a move analysts see as a sign of waning confidence in holding the Tar Heel seat.
“You’re really sort of – I hate to say it – you’re sort of tending toward the purple,” Trump told a crowd of about 5,000 supporters outside Wichita, acknowledging the competitive environment in Kansas and the presence of a Democratic governor.
Trump’s North Carolina appearance is expected to focus on energizing the Republican base and highlighting local issues, while the campaign seeks to narrow the polling gap between Whatley and Cooper before voters head to the polls.
The president’s broader midterm push includes rallies in other swing states, with the administration emphasizing economic concerns such as rising fuel costs and agricultural challenges tied to the ongoing conflict in Iran.