Former President Donald Trump holds rally in Rocky Mount. Here are photos from his visit.
By Robert Willett
Former President Donald Trump held what could be his last rally in North Carolina before the 2024 election in Rocky Mount on Wednesday.
Recent polls, including one by Elon University released Tuesday, show Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump deadlocked in North Carolina ahead of the election. The Elon poll, which surveyed 800 registered North Carolina voters, found that an equal number of voters — 46% — planned to cast their ballots for the candidates.
North Carolina, which carries 16 electoral votes, is considered to be one of seven battleground states that could swing the election for either candidate. President Joe Biden narrowly lost North Carolina’s votes in 2020, finishing behind Trump by about 1.3% of the vote.
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, soaks up applause from his supporters as he arrives for a rally on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, shows off his dance moves to ‘YMCA’ following his remarks on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, soaks up applause from supporters behind the dais following his remarks on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, await his arrival on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, smiles as he delivers his remarks to a packed house on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, leave the Rocky Mount Event Center following a political rally on October 30, 2024 in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, leaves the stage following his remarks on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Laurie Buckshot, Army veteran and District 1 congressional candidate salutes former President Donald Trump, theRepublican presidential nominee, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C.
A couple dances to a Sinead O’Connor song prior to the arrival of former President Donald Trump, theRepublican presidential nominee, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Congressman Richard Hudson acknowledges the crowd as he introduced by former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, during a rally on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, tosses a hat to a supporter after autographing it, following his remarks on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Congressman Byron Donalds warms up the crowd as they await the arrival of former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, for a rally on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Dorothea Ohlandt of Franklinton, left, Karen Little, center, of Rocky Mount, and Donald Duke, right of Henderson were among the first in line to enter a rally for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. This group all arrived well before midnight Tuesday to stake out their spots in line. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Inez Dudley of Greenville, N.C., offers spiritual encouragement to those waiting in line to enter a rally for former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Dorothea Ohlandt of Franklinton, N.C. describes her travels around the country to attend rallies for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Ohlandt was recently in New York for the rally at Madison Square Garden. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A capacity crowd welcomes former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, for a rally on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
By 6 a.m. more than 200 people were in line to enter a 1 p.m. rally for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Crowds line up to see former President Donald Trump at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Danielle Battaglia dbattaglia@mcclatchydc.com
