At packed Greensboro rally, Trump urges voters to get to the polls
Former President Donald Trump made his fourth campaign visit to North Carolina in two days, speaking at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Several Republican politicians from North Carolina were there along with former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.
"You're going to see a lot of me," Trump told the cheering crowd. "We're going to fix it up and make it better than ever. And I'm thrilled to be back in this incredible state."
The coliseum was packed Thursday - with the fire marshal having to start turning people away because the building was at capacity in one of Trump's final rallies with just two weeks to go in this election season.
As thousands filed in, people who spoke with ABC11 were full of excitement.
"We came to see Trump because I would not miss it," said Diane Dockeney.
Another man, named Phil, was dressed as Uncle Sam. When asked why he came, he replied: "To see Uncle Don Trump."
A woman named Kristen said she brought her daughter alone to "witness this history."
Dockeney traveled two hours to make it to the rally and arrived 11 hours before the former president spoke to make sure she got in.
"We are here now and so happy," she said. "I'm so excited to see him. I hope I don't start crying when I do see him."
When he finally took the stage, he stayed there for about two hours. Trump talked about the economy, inflation and the border - and his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
He also reflected on the fact that this will be one of his last ever campaign rallies since he first announced he was running for president nearly a decade ago - with just two weeks left of what he says will be his final campaign for the White House.
"We're 14 days from sort of wrapping it up, and we're going to have different kinds of get-togethers," Trump said.
He brought Gabbard out on stage for a few moments.
"To those of you here, those watching at home who are independent-minded people like myself, the Democrat Party has no home for people like us," Gabbard told the crowd.
The former US congresswoman from Hawaii left the Democratic Party in 2022 to become an independent, and on Tuesday night in Greensboro, she announced that she will officially be joining the Republican Party.
"The party that is led by a president who has the courage and the strength to fight for peace," Gabbard said.
As Trump wrapped up his hours-long rally, he urged North Carolinians to get out to the polls.
"Early voting is underway, get your friends, get Alice to get her husband off the couch," Trump said. "And together we will make America great again."