GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An enthusiastic crowd welcomed former President Donald Trump back to Greensboro for the second time in the past month.
Trump supporters gathered in front of the First Horizon Coliseum, formerly known as Greensboro Coliseum, as early as Friday night.
Supporters wore red MAGA hats and Trump shirts to show their support.
“I just wanted to be in the atmosphere. I’ve seen the Trump rallies. I wanted to be here. I wasn’t gonna miss it. I just wasn’t,” said Trump supporter, Todd Rice.
Republican Representative Richard Hudson also attended. He shared what drew supporters to the coliseum.
“Donald Trump is talking about the issues that people talk about. The fact that they’re less prosperous, and less safe since he left office. The fact that inflation has risen. Every family in North Carolina just for basics,” said Rep. Hudson.
Several voters we spoke to say they took advantage of early voting and polls show republican turnout has been strong.
“In 2016 they called it the unspoken majority. I think the quieter majority of this country still is behind Donald Trump and the republican values that he stands for,” said Trump Supporter, Garrett Barker.
Supporters shared what their biggest concerns were; the border, the economy, and healthcare.
“I’ll tell you something that’s very important in my community. The border crisis is huge,” said Rice.
“I just want change in my community. I’m tired of this economy. I’m tired of paying three bucks for gas. Especially for somebody, I mean I drive a truck for a living. It’s my own stuff. I gotta pay for that,” said Trump supporter, David Wails.
“I always like when Trump pushed on the point of genuine free speech, free assembly,” said Baker.
“My number one issue is actually the economy. Healthcare is a huge part of the economy as well,” said Cat Costa, a Trump supporter.
Former President Trump addressed Helene’s impacts on Western North Carolina and FEMA’s response to the victims of Helene. He also addressed the actions taken to ensure people in Western North Carolina could vote.
Trump also discussed the border, the importance of the First Amendment, job retention and the economy, promising to “fix it.”
“I will fix it, and I will fix it fast. America will be bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer and stronger than ever before,” he said.
Early voting ended in North Carolina on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Trump addressed his supporters, urging them to get to the polls on November 5.
