President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Syracuse on Friday for a Republican midterm election rally as campaigns intensify ahead of the November elections.
The event is set for the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, 800 S. State St., according to a Republican Party event listing.
Trump is expected to use the rally to energize supporters and campaign on behalf of Republican candidates in the final weeks before Election Day.
Why is Trump in Syracuse?
Trump's visit is part of a broader push by Republicans to mobilize voters ahead of the November midterm elections.
While organizers have released few details about the program, the event is expected to focus on campaign messaging and support for Republican candidates.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is also expected
to attend, according to published reports.
Where is the rally?
The rally will be held at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center in downtown Syracuse.
Address:800 S. State St.Syracuse, NY 13202
What time does Trump's Syracuse rally start?
According to organizers:
- 3 p.m. EDT: Doors open
- 5:30 p.m. EDT: Program begins
- 7 p.m. EDT: Trump remarks expected
Organizers have not released additional information about speakers, attendance expectations or security procedures.
For more information, attendees can visit the event page published by the Republican Party.
Trump endorses 10 Republicans running in New York races
President Donald Trump has endorsed 10 Republicans running in New York races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, including candidates for governor and attorney general and several congressional incumbents and challengers. The candidates publicly endorsed by Trump include:
- Bruce Blakeman: Republican candidate for governor
- Saritha Komatireddy: Republican candidate for attorney general
- Mike Lawler: U.S. House
- Claudia Tenney: U.S. House
- Nick Langworthy: U.S. House
- Nicole Malliotakis: U.S. House
- Nick LaLota: U.S. House
- Andrew Garbarino: U.S. House
- Peter Oberacker: U.S. House
- Anthony Constantino: U.S. House
In his endorsements, Trump has highlighted priorities associated with his “America First” agenda, including border security, tax cuts, domestic energy production and law enforcement. The list reflects publicly announced endorsements and may not include every candidate Trump has backed.
Trump approval rating nears second-term low ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump’s approval rating is near its lowest levels of his second term, according to recent polls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. As of Sept. 25, Trump had an average approval rating of 34.9% and a disapproval rating of 62.1%, according to polling tracker FiftyPlusOne. Recent polls show Trump’s approval rating ranging from 33% in a CNN poll to 44% in a Rasmussen Reports poll. Several surveys also found low ratings for his handling of the economy, tariffs, the war in Iran, gas prices and the cost of living.
Here’s a look at some recent polling:
- New York Times (Oct. 1): 37% favorable, 61% unfavorable
- Rasmussen Reports (Sept. 30): 44% favorable, 55% unfavorable
- Silver Bulletin (Sept. 30): 38% favorable, 60% unfavorable
- The Economist (Sept. 29): 35% favorable, 61% unfavorable
- Quinnipiac University (Sept. 29): 34% favorable, 61% unfavorable
- RealClear Polling (Sept. 29): 39% favorable, 60% unfavorable
- Civiqs (Sept. 28): 34% favorable, 60% unfavorable
- Harvard CAPS/Harris (Sept. 28): 42% favorable, 55% unfavorable
- Morning Consult (Sept. 27): 43% favorable, 54% unfavorable
- Wall Street Journal (Sept. 25): 37% favorable, 61% unfavorable
- Emerson College (Sept. 24): 39% favorable, 58% unfavorable
- Echelon Insights (Sept. 23): 36% favorable, 64% unfavorable
- CNN (Sept. 23): 33% favorable, 67% unfavorable
- RMG Research (Sept. 22): 43% favorable, 56% unfavorable
- Reuters/Ipsos (Sept. 21): 35% favorable, 65% unfavorable
- Quantus Insights (Sept. 21): 40% favorable, 59% unfavorable
Polls vary in methodology and the populations surveyed, and results are updated regularly.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Why is Donald Trump in Syracuse today? Rally time, location and what to know
