President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is hosting a rally at the Rocky Mount Events Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday, just two days after he gave a national address that received harsh reviews.
"I’ll be in North Carolina tomorrow at the wonderful Rocky Mount Events Center. So much to discuss," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "See you there. Doors open at 6 P.M. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
The announcement came less than 24 hours after Trump gave an 18-minute address that some Republican insiders called "abysmal."
The address was supposed to be about how the Trump administration is combating the rising cost of living, which is the top issue for many voters ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to public polling.
Instead of addressing affordability, a word Trump has described as a "Democrat scam," Trump ranted about illegal immigration and blamed President Joe Biden for the state of the economy.