President Donald Trump is set to visit North Carolina for the second time in less than a month as midterm elections approach.
Trump's last visit to North Carolina came in mid-September, less than a full month before he is expected to visit again to attend a rally ahead of the midterms. During Trump's last visit to the Tar Heel State, he spoke at the Gastonia Municipal Airport at an event in support of N.C. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who is running against Democrat and former Gov. Roy Cooper for the highly contested seat.
Here's what we know about Trump's planned October visit so far.
Is Trump coming to North Carolina? When is Trump coming to North Carolina?
Yes. According to an event page, Trump will attend a midterm rally set for Tuesday, Oct. 20, with organizers stating doors will open at 3:30
p.m., the event will begin at 5 p.m. and the president is expected to speak at 7 p.m.
Where is Trump visiting in North Carolina?
Trump's Oct. 20 visit will be to Greenville at a venue that has not yet been announced.
Can anyone attend the NC Trump event?
Those who wish to attend the rally must RSVP at the event's webpage.
When did Trump last visit North Carolina?
Trump last visited N.C. just under a month before the October rally is set to go ahead on Sept. 16, when he spoke at the Gastonia Municipal Airport in support of Whatley.
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Trump returns to North Carolina next week ahead of midterm elections
