Donald Trump to hold rally in Pickens, SC. Visit to coincide with Independence Day event.

Former President Donald Trump is making a stop in Pickens as part of the city's Independence Day Spectacular on Saturday, July 1.

The City of Pickens released details about Trump's appearance Wednesday night.

"President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will celebrate Independence Day and deliver remarks to first-in-the-South voters, along with state lawmakers and other special guests in the City of Pickens, South Carolina on Saturday, July 1, 2023," the city's Facebook post stated.

Gates open at 9 a.m. for Trump's campaign event on Main Street. The city said more details will be provided. Trump is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. with guest speakers beginning at 11:30 a.m.

The Independence Day Spectacular wraps up at 9 p.m. with fireworks at dusk at Bruce Field.

Trump's appearance comes after court appearance on federal charges

Trump, who enjoys immense popularity in the Upstate, has remained a front-runner in the Republican primary field despite facing federal criminal charges that he hoarded sensitive classified documents and defied a grand jury subpoena to give them back.

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 43% of self-identified Republicans preferred Trump as their preferred candidate and 22% said they favored Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Republican hopeful's return to South Carolina will come weeks after he appeared in court in Miami, Tuesday, June 13. Trump pled not guilty to 37 charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents, which included military information related to nuclear programs.

Last month, a Manhattan jury found Trump liable for damages in a sexual assault case involving former journalist E. Jean Carroll.

In March, a Manhattan jury indicted Trump on charges of mismanaging campaign funds. Prosecutors argued Trump falsified business records to cover up hush money payments to an ex-mistress named Stormy Daniels. The use of campaign funds to buy silence was seen as an illegal campaign contribution.

Trump's former vice president, Mike Pence, has joined the growing list of 2024 Republican candidates who are now starting to attack him. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and current U.S. Sen. Tim Scott have stepped up criticism of Trump in the wake of the former president's second indictment.

How this will affect Trump's 2024 run remains to be seen. The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed the federal charges have not affected his popularity as a candidate. More than one third of Republicans polled felt the charges were politically motivated.

Meanwhile, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll showed a potential rematch of the 2020 contest had 34% backing President Joe Biden and 32% backing Trump. Nearly a quarter said they would support an unspecified independent contender. In a choice between Biden and DeSantis, Biden leads DeSantis by 33%-26%.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Reporting from USA Today contributed to this story.

Devyani Chhetri reports on SC politics for the Greenville News. Reach her via email at dchhetri@gannett.com.

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