Trump campaigns in North Carolina to support Republicans in midterms

President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, on Tuesday night to support Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. The New York Post and AP News reported that the President addressed the crowd as part of a multi-state tour. According to the New York Post, Donald Trump spoke for nearly two hours, telling supporters he is working tirelessly to help Republicans win control of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. [1][3][4]

The Daily Mail reported that Donald Trump urged voters to pretend he is on the ballot during his address. The appearance in Greenville comes amid a broader campaign swing across multiple states, including South Carolina, Iowa, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Texas, according to the Daily Mail. The Straits Times and Reuters both reported that Donald Trump told the audience Republicans will defy expectations in the upcoming midterm elections. [1][3][4][8]

The visit coincides with financial shifts in the state. The Washington Post and PBS NewsHour reported that the top campaign spending group for Senate Republicans pulled funding from North Carolina. As FTMQ News reported earlier, major Republican spenders shifted resources away from the North Carolina Senate race, where Donald Trump has been stumping for Republican candidate Michael Whatley. Meanwhile, washingtonexaminer.com reported that a federal judge denied a legal effort on Monday to block stricter mail-in ballot standards in the state. [2][6][7][15]

North Carolina is located in the Southeastern region of the United States and has a population that reached over 11 million people by 2024. In the 2026 United States midterm elections, voters across the country will decide all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate to determine the composition of Congress. [13][14]