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Trump speaks for nearly 2 hours at North Carolina midterm rally — says he’s ‘working like a dog’ to get Republicans elected

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President Trump held a nearly two-hour rally in Greenville, North Carolina, as part of his efforts to boost Republican candidates before the midterms. He emphasized his extensive campaign schedule, noting he has made 17 stops since the GOP’s midterm convention and plans around 18 more rallies over the next 15 days. At the event, Trump highlighted GOP Senate hopeful Michael Whatley, who trails Democratic candidate Roy Cooper by nearly 10 percentage points according to recent polls. NASCAR legend Richard Petty also spoke at the rally, praising Trump as "the best driver we’ve ever had" and encouraging attendees to support him with strong voter turnout.

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On October 20, 2026, President Donald Trump held a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, to boost Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley against his Democratic rival Roy Cooper. Despite trailing in polls and losing support from Republican PACs, Trump urged voters to "pretend he's on the ballot" to help Republicans defy midterm odds. The event was part of Trump’s extensive campaign tour across multiple states since late September, covering over 29,000 miles (46,671 km). Whatley is running to replace retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis in a race crucial for maintaining GOP control in Congress. Polls show Cooper leading by nearly 10 percentage points, indicating significant challenges for Republicans in North Carolina.

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President Trump stood on stage for nearly two hours Tuesday at a midterm rally in North Carolina, where he touted the grueling schedule he’s keeping to get Republicans elected in November. asserted

Republicans → stand → November

Trump noted his whirlwind tour aimed at helping the GOP maintain control of Congress differs from how he’s previously approached midterm elections – and emphasized that it’s hard work. asserted

it → note → elections

“I’m doing something different. asserted

I → do → something

I’m working like a dog,” he told rally-goers in Greenville. asserted

he → work → Greenville

“When I wasn’t running, I didn’t really campaign,” Trump explained. asserted

Trump → run → ?

“I let other people campaign. asserted

people → let → ?

I figured that’s it. asserted

that → figure → ?

What did I know?” asserted

I → know → What

However, with Republican candidates trailing or locked in tight races in several red states, Trump outlined plans last month to hit 35 battleground districts before the midterms. asserted

Trump → trail → midterms

The president has made 17 campaign stops since the GOP’s two-day midterm convention in Dallas last month. asserted

president → make → Dallas

“I’ve done like 10 rallies in about eight days,” Trump said, revealing that he’s scheduled to make another appearance in North Carolina before Election Day. asserted

he → do → Day

“We have like 15 days [before Election Day] and I’m doing about 18 rallies,” he continued. asserted

he → have → rallies

“That’s work.” asserted

That → ’ → ?

The president held the podium for roughly 1 hour and 52 minutes, making his appearance in Greenville one of the lengthiest of the cycle and in recent memory. asserted

appearance → hold → memory

Trump invited GOP Senate hopeful Michael Whatley and several other down-ballot Republican candidates in the Tar Heel State up on stage to deliver brief remarks. asserted

Trump → invite → remarks

Whatley, who is running to replace retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, trails his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Roy Cooper, by nearly 10 percentage points in the latest RealClearPolitics average of polls. asserted

who → run → polls

Trump won the state in the 2024 presidential election by about 3 percentage points. asserted

Trump → win → points

The president also invited NASCAR legend Richard Petty up on stage to speak, who compared the upcoming elections to a “big race.” asserted

who → invite → race

“This is the best driver we’ve ever had,” Petty said of Trump. asserted

Petty → have → Trump

“So what we’ve got to do is, you all have got to pick out the best pit crew … and that’s what all this is about. asserted

this → get → what

“Let’s get out and get the very best pit crew we can for the best driver.” asserted

we → get → driver

Trump speaks for nearly 2 hours at North Carolina midterm rally — says he’s ‘working like a dog’ to get Republicans elected

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