Trump throws support behind NC Republicans at Wilmington rally

Thousands were at Aero Center at Wilmington International Airport to hear from Trump. People in line said they came from various parts of the country including South Carolina, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. They said they realize how much North Carolina is a battleground state.

"Right now, my God, the wrong people are in charge," a Trump supporter said. "If we don't take Congress back now, our country is over. It's dead.

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Budd is running against Democrat Cheri Beasley for the open U.S. Senate seat.

"Seven weeks from now, the people of North Carolina are going to vote to fire the radical left Democrats" Trump told the crowd. "You're going to send the great Ted Budd to the U.S. Senate."

"Beasley would be a rubber stamp for Joe Biden but I will fight his disastrous agenda and work to make your lives better," Budd said.

Prior to Trump speaking, Bo Hines, the Republican U.S. House candidate for the competitive 13th District, tried to build enthusiasm within the crowd.

"Together there's going to be a massive red wave here in North Carolina in November," said Hines. "We're going to take back this country one heart at a time, one mind at a time."

Hines' opponent, Wiley Nickel, released the following statement on Trump's visit:

"Voters in the 13th District deserve better than another Trump stooge sent to Washington to do his bidding instead of working for his constituents."

Prior to the rally, a small group of Democrats gathered to protest Trump's Wilmington visit. Democrats called out Trump and Budd — urging voters not to support them or other candidates who believe the 2020 election is stolen.

"We cannot let our state and our country be dragged down by dangerous politicians to hold onto power, even if it costs th em our democracy," said Amy Block Deloch, who is running for House District 20.

In a statement on Trump's visit, a spokesperson for Beasley so Budd was "desperately trying to pull out all the stops to salvage his flailing campaign."

"Voters know that [Budd] is too extreme for North Carolina with his career of undermining our democracy and even now refusing to commit to upholding this year’s election results," Beasley's campaign said.

Attendees like Barbara Solomita made it to the rally to find out the direction candidates want to take America.

"I hope they turn it around. I know they have values if Trump supports them. I do believe they are good candidates. Hopefully, they have our best interests," said Solomita.