Photos: Former President Trump rallies supporters for candidates in NC

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Former President Donald Trump visited North Carolina Friday to build support for Republican candidates for Congress ahead of the upcoming 2022 midterm elections.

Speakers for the outdoor event include U.S. Rep. Ted Budd; U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, of the 7th Congressional District; N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson; and Bo Hines, Republican nominee for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District.

Budd is running for U.S. Senate against Democratic opponent Cheri Beasley for the seat being vacated by Sen. Richard Burr. Hines will face Sen. Wiley Nickel, a Democrat, in November.

Follow coverage of the rally by News & Observer photojournalists Travis Long and Kaitlin McKeown.

For live updates from the rally, follow this story that will be updated during the event.

A person finds shade under a stars and stripes hat prior to an event held by former president Donald Trump on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Wilmington, N.C.
A person finds shade under a stars and stripes hat prior to an event held by former president Donald Trump on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Wilmington, N.C.
People walk past a cardboard cut-out of former president Donald Trump prior to a rally in Wilmington, N.C. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
People walk past a cardboard cut-out of former president Donald Trump prior to a rally in Wilmington, N.C. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Vendors sell all manner of Trump souvenirs prior to a GOP rally featuring former president Donald Trump, at Wilmington International Airport Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Vendors sell all manner of Trump souvenirs prior to a GOP rally featuring former president Donald Trump, at Wilmington International Airport Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Flags blow in a stiff wind prior to a GOP rally featuring former president Donald Trump, at Wilmington International Airport Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Flags blow in a stiff wind prior to a GOP rally featuring former president Donald Trump, at Wilmington International Airport Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.