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Trump to Speak at TPUSA Event in Phoenix
The rally is part of a Turning Point USA effort to boost Republican turnout in three battleground states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- On Friday, April 17, 2026, President Donald Trump spoke at the "Build the Red Wall" rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix, hosted by Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk.
- The event launches a strategy to boost Republican candidates in Arizona, Nevada, and New Hampshire ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in these key purple states.
- Trump's visit occurs amid criticism over recent comments regarding Pope Leo XIV and an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus, while protesters gathered outside the church opposing Christian nationalism.
- Economic concerns weigh on the midterms as gas prices reached $4.63 per gallon in Arizona, while polling from UMass Lowell Center shows 61% of American adults disapprove of the administration.
- Organizers remain "mission-focused for both 2026 and 2028," as the midterm season unfolds in Arizona, a battleground state with power to decide some of the country's most consequential races.
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