President Donald Trump is set to visit Grand Island next Monday as part of his midterm campaign efforts, according to a Nebraska Republican Party official. The stop comes as he begins his campaign blitz to support red states ahead of Election Day.
The visit will focus on rallying Republicans for Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts in a race against Dan Osborn. Trump has also planned trips to Oklahoma, Iowa, Florida, Texas, and Alaska.
The last time Trump visited Nebraska was in 2022 for a campaign rally for Charles Herbster in his bid for governor. Dave Plond, chairman of the Hall County Republican Party, noted that the last president to come to Grand Island was former President George W. Bush.
Democratic Party member Jane Kleeb posted a statement on social media about the likely stop, saying, “Trump would be better served doing his actual job instead of breaking every promise he made to Nebraskans. A coalition of voters across party lines is fed up with Trump’s chaos and ready to elect new leaders.”
The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3.
