Trump Schedules 3-State Swing With 2 Rallies and Tennessee Football Stop Before Midterms
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 25
Trump Schedules 3-State Swing With 2 Rallies and Tennessee Football Stop Before Midterms
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 25
Summary
Trump will appear in Durant, Oklahoma, on Thursday, attend the Texas-Tennessee game in Knoxville on Saturday, and rally in Mobile, Alabama, next Friday.
The three-stop trip comes about five weeks before the midterm elections, but it centers on heavily Republican territory rather than battlegrounds where control of Congress is at stake.
Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Durant, gave Trump 77% of the vote in 2024, underscoring how safely Republican much of the itinerary is.
That contrast has sharpened as nominees in competitive races spend tens of millions of dollars and some Republicans increasingly avoid appearing with Trump or highlighting his endorsement.
Pressure inside the party has also grown over Iran war fallout and ethics questions around Donald Trump Jr., adding to concerns about the president's political drag in close contests.