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The president is coming to Charlotte, and his trip may affect Labor Day travel

The president is coming to Charlotte, and his visit is expected to cause big travel problems ahead of Labor Day weekend.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The president is coming to Charlotte, and his visit is expected to cause travel problems ahead of Labor Day weekend.
According to NBC Charlotte, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on retirement security at Central Piedmont Community College and attend a luncheon for two Republican congressional candidates in south Charlotte.
President Donald Trump while speaking on the phone with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto after the announcement that the U.S. and Mexico have reached agreement to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, Aug. 27, 2018. Canada’s foreign minister cut short a trip to Europe and rushed to Washington on Tuesday as Trump’s top trade advisers reiterated that the U.S. is prepared to leave Canada out of a revised North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

"When you're talking about congestion, Friday is always the worst day," said Tiffany Wright, AAA spokeswoman.

Trump's stop at CPCC could make things even worse for people trying to get out of town. Experts say temporary flight restrictions may be placed at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. The school is in close proximity to the airport.