Trump campaigns for North Carolina Senate nominee amid FEMA funding joke

President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on September 16, 2026, for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley, joking about withholding FEMA funding from the state if voters did not support Whatley. The comment drew criticism from Governor Josh Stein and sparked backlash from Trump supporters who questioned Whatley's candidacy.

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Trump seeks to help Republican in uphill North Carolina battle

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Republicans are hoping President Trump can give North Carolina Senate nominee Michael Whatley a much-needed boost as Democrats appear increasingly optimistic about flipping the state in November. Trump is slated to travel to the state, the only battleground he has won three times, to stump with Whatley on Wednesday. The visit comes as recent polling...

Trump seeks to rebuild support among 2024 voters in North Carolina

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump will campaign in North Carolina on Wednesday for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, his first major campaign stop since the Republican Party's midterm convention as he begins a nationwide effort to make the 2026 elections a referendum on his presidency.

Live updates: Fed to tackle interest rates as inflation fuels hike buzz; Trump to rally NC voters

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President Trump will rejoin the campaign trail Wednesday evening, traveling to North Carolina to rally support for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who formerly chaired the Republican National Committee. Recent polls placed the Republican hopeful behind his Democratic opponent, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley received Trump's blessing to pursue the Tar Heel State's...

House heading home early

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Presented by SourceAmerica — Plus: 🗳️Trump campaigns with Whatley in North Carolina {beacon} It’s Wednesday, or Hump Day since the Geico camel commercials have returned 🐪 (“Uh oh...Guess what day it is?”). In today's issue: Federal Reserve expected to raise rates Senate Republicans plan spending cuts Trump to campaign with Whatley Kash Patel strikes back...

'No no no': MAGA voters trash Trump's handpicked candidate ahead of Wednesday rally

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'No no no': MAGA voters trash Trump's handpicked candidate ahead of Wednesday rally www.rawstory.com/whatley-trump/ President Donald Trump's supporters in North Carolina are venting their frustration over the problematic candidate he's decided should be their senator.Michael Whatley, the former head of the Republic...

Safer, Stronger, Built in America: President Trump’s Record in North Carolina

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President Donald J. Trump returns to North Carolina today with a simple message: North Carolinians are better off with Republican leadership. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has driven crime down, put money back in workers’ pockets, and unleashed a wave of advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and AI investment across the Tar Heel State. Making […] The post Safer, Strong

9/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Federal Reserve unanimously votes to raise interest rates; President Trump stumping for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina.

Watch live: Trump rallies support for Whatley in North Carolina

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President Trump will stump for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina on Wednesday evening, seeking to rally support for the former Republican National Committee chair. Whatley is running against former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) for the seat currently held by Sen. Thom Tillis (R), who will retire at the end of the term....

Trump Returns to Trail in North Carolina With Senate on the Line

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President Donald Trump visited North Carolina in his first campaign stop since the GOP’s Dallas midterm convention, seeking to boost Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who is trailing Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls.

‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes

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President stumps for Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina and urges voters to ‘crush the communists’ Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, imploring North Carolina voters to “pretend I’m on the ticket” and “crush the communists” in the November elections at a rally in support of the Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. Despite Trump’s deep unpopularity, Republ

Michael Whatley, a U.S. Senate candidate in North Carolina, has faced scrutiny over his ties to Harvey L. West Jr., a convicted sex offender whom Whatley supported and appointed to leadership roles wi

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Michael Whatley, a U.S. Senate candidate in North Carolina, has faced scrutiny over his ties to Harvey L. West Jr., a convicted sex offender whom Whatley supported and appointed to leadership roles within the North Carolina Republican Party while serving as state GOP chairman from 2019 to 2024.

Trump Tells Crowd in North Carolina They Won’t Get FEMA Funding If They Don’t Vote for Republican Candidate

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In plain English, his statement describes a quid pro quo: elect Michael Whatley, and North Carolina receives additional FEMA money; defeat him, and it doesn’t. people.com/trump-tells-... While at a rally in North Carolina to support Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley, President Donald Trump said if Whatley wasn’t elected he’d withhold FEMA funding from the state.

President Trump smears NC as ‘blood-soaked killing fields’ in Whatley campaign rally

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Trump’s appearance also put a renewed spotlight on his relationship with Whatley, whose political career has been closely tied to the president. Whatley led the RNC during Trump’s successful 2024 campaign & previously chaired the NC Republican Party. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic... Trump’s spoke for about an hour in Gastonia as he described violent crime in explicit detail and cast North