Trump rallies party faithful for Whatley in North Carolina with tough-on-crime, $5,000 pledge

President Trump swung through North Carolina to boost Michael Whatley's U.S. Senate bid, leaning on the administration's record on crime and folding his pledge to cut $5,000 "Trump dividend" checks for every American into the high-stakes race.

Trump rallies party faithful for Whatley in North Carolina with tough-on-crime, $5,000 pledge

TL;DR

  • President Trump visited North Carolina to support Michael Whatley's U.S. Senate campaign.
  • The administration's record on crime was a key talking point.
  • Trump included his pledge to cut $5,000 "Trump dividend" checks for every American.
  • The rally focused on the high-stakes nature of the Senate race.