President Trump is heading to North Carolina on December 20, 2025, to headline an event promoting Michael Whatley, the frontrunner for the 2026 GOP Senate nomination to replace retiring RINO Sen. Thom Tillis. Whatley, the former RNC chairman who was handpicked by the president. In his comments, he emphasized Trump’s popularity in the state and framed the midterms as a way to protect Trump’s legacy from Democratic investigations.
Supporting his candidacy, he touted economic improvements under Trump and attacked his likely opponent, Roy Cooper, on crime, immigration, and transgender issues. Democrats counter that Trump is faltering and will drag Republicans down in 2026.
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