Former President Donald Trump canceled a planned rally in North Carolina on Saturday night due to inclement weather, but made his first major public appearance since his hush money trial in New York began. did.
Trump has denied all wrongdoing in the case.
“We want to keep everyone safe. That’s the most important thing.” ABC News report “Just check for rain,” Trump added in a live phone call to a crowd gathered at a rally in Wilmington.
Doors opened for attendees at 3 p.m., and Trump was scheduled to speak at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, a key battleground state in the 2024 presidential election, around 7 p.m.
His cancellation call came 30 minutes before the procedure was scheduled to begin. newsweek Confirmed.
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President Trump used part of his broadcast message to reassure his supporters: I’m in North Carolina now. Waiting to go inside. But they say the weather is getting really bad, really, really bad. Therefore, we have to rely on the weather bureau and some officials. I’m really sorry and I just want to thank you.
“But I would do it again. It would make it bigger and better.”
North Carolina voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, and Trump’s visit was destined to solidify support for the 2024 presidential election.
The date for the postponed rally has not yet been determined.
