Trump to Campaign in North Carolina Rally with His Handpicked Senate Nominee Michael Whatley
Trump’s appearance is meant to energize Republican turnout as Whatley trails Roy Cooper in recent polling and fundraising, analysts said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump visited Gaston County, North Carolina, to campaign for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley against Democrat Roy Cooper for the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis.
- Republicans recruited Whatley as a strong candidate to hold Tillis's seat, but the first-time candidate has trailed Cooper in fundraising and summer polling, weakening his position entering the final stretch.
- AdImpact data shows Republican spending topped $50 million versus Democrats' nearly $35.2 million; however, polls consistently show Cooper leading as voters prioritize economic concerns over crime or immigration.
- Trump unveiled a Willie Horton-style ad targeting Cooper on crime during the rally; Cooper's campaign countered by criticizing Whatley for allowing a convicted sex offender to offer an opening prayer at a recent event.
- With fewer than 50 days until the election, the Senate race remains critical for Democrats seeking control, as Trump has vowed to visit many competitive races despite his net-negative approval rating in North Carolina.
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Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina
Amid powerful economic headwinds, President Donald Trump rallied loyalists Wednesday in North Carolina, aiming to drive up the Republican vote in a key Senate race in which his chosen candidate has been trailing in the polls. Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chair, has so far failed to gain traction against Democratic former Gov. […]
Trump blames Roy Cooper and his 'band of communists' for North Carolina crime
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ripped into former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and his “band of communists” for crime in the state, branding his chosen candidate in the Tarheel State Senate race, Michael Whatley, as tough on crime. Trump was in Charlotte stumping for Whatley when he leaned into a familiar Republican line […]
Trump Buries Dem Senate Candidate Roy Cooper for Releasing the “Animal Who Murdered Iryna Zarutska” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
President Trump went off on former North Carolina Governor and current Democratic Senate Nominee Roy Cooper, crediting him for releasing the "animal" who violently murdered 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Trump delivered remarks in Gastonia, North Carolina, while campaigning for Republican Senate Nominee Michael Whatley.
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Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest
President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman. The rally marked Trump’s most prominent campaign travel since his midterm convention in…
LIVE NOW: Trump Delivers Remarks in Gastonia, North Carolina
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a fist pump during the trophy presentation on day four of the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland, on Sept. 13, 2026. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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