Trump Goes To North Carolina To Help Republicans—Then Trashes The State
Trump praised Whatley at a North Carolina rally, while Cooper’s spokesperson criticized his role in hurricane recovery.
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Trump traveled to North Carolina to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley but used the rally to criticize the state and former Gov. Roy Cooper. The article disputes Trump’s claims about crime and Cooper’s Hurricane Helene response, while Cooper’s spokesperson also attacked Whatley.
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Republican Senate candidate whom Trump visited North Carolina to support
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President who attended the rally to support Whatley and attacked Cooper and North Carolina
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