Former President Donald Trump will be ending his presidential campaign today in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for his last rally as a presidential candidate.
Trump has confirmed that he won't run for president in 2028 if he is unsuccessful in this election and will not be eligible to run again if he wins due to the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two terms each.
This means that today marks Trump's final rally as a presidential candidate. He's ending his campaign in Michigan, a crucial swing state instrumental to his rise to the White House in 2016.
His choice to visit Grand Rapids is no coincidence. Trump also ended his 2016 and 2020 campaigns in the city, and it has remained an important stop along the campaign trail ever since.
Polling in Michigan has the swing state almost dead even. With the election too close to call, Trump needs to win back at least one of the swing states in the Midwest to win the election outright, and Michigan could be the state that tips him over the edge of victory.
Where Is Today's Event?
Trump's last rally will be in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the same city where he has ended all his presidential campaigns.
The venue is the Van Andel Arena, which has a capacity of around 12,000 people. This is the same venue where he announced that Ohio Senator JD Vance would be his running mate.
What Time Is the Event?
The venue's doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET, with Trump scheduled to appear at 10:30 p.m., according to his campaign website.
Where Will the Event Be Aired?
The event is being livestreamed on Trump's official YouTube account, which has been used to broadcast all his rallies so far.
Why Does This Event Matter?
This is Trump's last rally as a presidential candidate and his last chance to make his case to voters. Recent polling in Michigan puts him a few points behind Harris, so Trump needs to close his campaign on a strong note and recapture some wandering voters.
Michigan was part of the coalition winning Trump's presidency in 2016, alongside the other Midwestern swing states. With President Joe Biden winning the state in 2020, Michigan is crucial to Trump's plan to repeat his 2016 victory.
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