President Donald Trump is set to hold rallies in Montana and Arizona as part of an ongoing campaign push through traditionally Republican states ahead of November midterm elections.
The Arizona rally is tentatively planned for Laughlin Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, a town situated near the Nevada border, with Trump scheduled to take the stage on October 14 at 1 p.m.
The Arizona Republic first reported the planned event, citing a since-deleted post from the Republican National Committee’s website that had confirmed the Bullhead City appearance.
It remains unclear which local or state officials will appear alongside Trump at the Arizona rally, though the event signals the party’s intent to reclaim the governorship in the Grand Canyon State.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who won her seat in 2022, is up for reelection and represents one of five Democratic-held governorships in states Trump carried in 2024.
Hobbs will face Republican Rep. Andy Biggs, an Arizona congressman and House Freedom Caucus member who has received backing from President Trump heading into the race.
Trump’s Montana rally is reportedly set for the Majestic Valley Arena in Flathead County, where he will campaign for Republican candidate Aaron Flint in the state’s 1st Congressional District.
Trump is scheduled to speak in Montana on October 12 at 6:15 p.m., according to KPAX, which cited a source familiar with the planning of the event.
Flint is running against Democratic candidate Sam Forstag to fill the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, making the contest one of the more closely watched House races this cycle.
An unnamed Republican source indicated that Trump’s visits to reliably red states like Montana and Nebraska are part of a deliberate strategy to generate presidential-election-level voter turnout during the midterm cycle.
The strategy reflects broader Republican concerns that midterm enthusiasm gaps can cost the party seats even in favorable political territory, prompting the White House to engage early and aggressively.
With both Montana and Arizona races less than a month away, Trump’s direct involvement underscores how seriously Republicans are treating the upcoming contests across multiple levels of government.
