Donald Trump Postpones Rally in North Carolina Due to Bad Weather
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called off a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, citing bad weather conditions that posed a threat to the outdoor event. Thousands of supporters had gathered at the airport in Wilmington for the rally, which was canceled just 30 minutes before its scheduled start time.
Safety Concerns
Trump, addressing the crowd over loudspeakers with dark clouds and lightning in the background, emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of all attendees. He requested people to leave the site and seek shelter due to the approaching storm.
“It’s a pretty big storm. So, if you don’t mind, I think we’re going to have to just do a rain check. I’m so sad,” Trump expressed his disappointment.
He assured his supporters of holding a “bigger and better” rally at the same venue in the future, as the disappointed crowd dispersed following the cancellation.
Political Trial and Response
The rally was scheduled ahead of the opening statements in Trump’s ongoing trial in New York related to alleged business fraud and hush money payments. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, has denounced the trial as a political witch hunt.
Supporters like Grace Miller and Stephen Prater echoed Trump’s sentiments, viewing the trial as a political move to hinder his re-election prospects.
In response to the trial affecting his campaign, Trump criticized its timing on his social media platform, claiming it was orchestrated to disrupt his presidential campaign against Joe Biden.
Legal Restrictions and Campaign Strategy
Despite the cancellation of the North Carolina rally, Trump faces limitations imposed by the judge in the New York trial, prohibiting him from attacking witnesses and prosecutors. This restriction has been criticized by Trump as unfair.
As Trump navigates multiple legal challenges in different states, including pending charges in Washington, Georgia, and Florida, Joe Biden has intensified his campaign efforts in battleground states like North Carolina, aiming to flip the state after Trump’s victories in 2016 and 2020.