CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former President Donald Trump made a stop in Concord on Monday at a Christian outreach event.
Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, spoke at length about his commitment to Christians and made claims that Vice President Kamala Harris would make things tougher on them.
Trump's son, Eric Trump, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Franklin Graham -- the son of evangelical leader Billy Graham, and former director of the office of trade and manufacturing policy Peter Navarro also spoke at the event.
Trump's campaign has called this event the "11th Hour Faith Leaders Meeting." Just a few weeks before the Nov. 5 General Election, the event is one of three in the Carolinas this week. Earlier Monday, Trump held a rally in Greenville, North Carolina. He will be in Greensboro, North Carolina on Tuesday night.
WCNC Charlotte spoke to one pastor who traveled all the way from Minnesota with his son to hear Trump speak on faith.
"We can because we are very concerned about the direction of the nation," said Charles Karuku. "This had a focus on pastors and churches, and so as a pastor, this has more relevance for me than the other rallies."
His son, Israel, is 18 and will be voting for the first time. He thinks lots of other Gen Z voters will join him.
"I feel like they like him a lot because of his character and a lot of his boldness and willingness to go out and share his opinion regardless of what everyone thinks," Israel Karuku said. "I think that's why a lot of Gen Z would be leaning more towards Trump.
WCNC Charlotte also spoke to multiple rallygoers from Concord, all of whom said they had already cast their ballots, joining a record weekend of early voting.
Trump's visit comes after Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Greenville, North Carolina last Sunday. There she spoke about the dangers of misinformation about the federal response to Helene in North Carolina.
The presidential candidates have visited North Carolina multiple times in the past few months hoping to secure the favor of voters in the critical swing state.
