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Trump rallies in Greenville, N.C., for Senate hopeful Whatley

The rally is set for seven p.m. at Pitt-Greenville Airport, and a WRAL and WSOC-TV poll has Democrat Roy Cooper up fourteen points; the ticket is a matter of opinion.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 8:23 AM ET, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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First reported by The Guardian: “Trump continues midterm campaign blitz in North Carolina – US politics live”, with reporting from WRAL, Yahoo News (citing WRAL and WSOC-TV poll) and NC Newsline.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:23 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: N.C., North Carolina, Texas Senate, US, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: NC officer suspended after traffic stop video goes viral (October 20).

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The GuardianTrump continues midterm campaign blitz in North Carolina – US politics live
WRALTrump’s NC trip is meant to help GOP candidates. Top Democrat has a message for him: ‘Keep doing it’ :: WRAL.com October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
Yahoo News (citing WRAL and WSOC-TV poll)Trump is holding a rally in Greenville this week. Here's how to go October 18, 2026 · facts used on air
NC NewslineTrump heads to Greenville as NC Republicans struggle with early voter turnout • NC Newsline October 19, 2026 · facts used on air

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump is in North Carolina today with the election two weeks off, and Skip Waverly is at the rally site in Greenville. Skip?
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing at Pitt-Greenville Airport, where the rally is tonight at seven Eastern, four Pacific, and doors open at three-thirty Eastern.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI assume the crowd has already started lining up behind me.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHe's here for Michael Whatley, the Republican running for Senate.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentAt the last rally in Gastonia, Trump told the crowd, quote, pretend I'm on the ticket, because essentially, I am.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentSir, who are you here to see?
Doyle MaddoxThe president. Obviously. And the Senate guy, Whatley, I think? Michael. Or Matthew. I've got a sign, it just says Trump.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentAnd the other candidate, Roy Cooper? A WRAL and WSOC-TV poll has him up fourteen points.
Doyle MaddoxOh, Cooper, sure. Everybody knows Cooper. Fifty-four percent knows him.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThere you have it, Hank. And if the desk ever needs someone who knows the full name of the person on the ticket, I'm available.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Fourteen points, and Whatley still needs a plus-one.

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