President Donald Trump touched down in Montgomery, Alabama, on Friday to headline a rally that will feature Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville, congressional hopeful Rep. Rhett Marques and other GOP office‑seekers. The event underscores the Trump administration’s commitment to supporting traditional families and faith‑centered communities across the Deep South as the nation heads toward the November 3 midterm elections.
Local candidates receive presidential endorsement
At the rally, Trump praised Alabama’s steadfast support, saying, “I’m going because you have to thank these states that are with you 1,000 % and I haven’t been there in a while and I want to just thank ’em. I go there because they want to see me there.” He then turned the stage over to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is seeking the governor’s office, and Rep. Rhett Marques, who hopes to flip the newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District for the GOP.
Both candidates framed their campaigns around protecting parental‑rights, preserving religious liberty and fostering economic opportunity for Alabama families. Tuberville called the rally “the jet fuel we need to win big in Alabama,” while Marques highlighted his plan to cut wasteful spending and support small‑business growth in the Gulf Coast region.
Administration’s policy wins highlighted
In addition to political endorsements, the rally highlighted a major infrastructure achievement: the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared with Governor Kay Ivey at a groundbreaking ceremony earlier in the day, calling the project the largest transportation undertaking in Alabama history and a vital link for commerce and families along the Gulf Coast.
Trump reiterated his administration’s focus on lowering taxes, reducing regulation and defending American energy independence, arguing that these policies lay the groundwork for continued prosperity in Alabama and across the nation.
Poll numbers and administration response
A recent Associated Press‑NORC poll showed that about three‑in‑ten U.S. adults approve of President Trump’s handling of the job. While the figure reflects a challenging environment, the administration emphasized that approval is improving among core supporters and that the upcoming campaign trail will energize voters who value strong leadership and constitutional principles.
When asked about concerns over rising prices, Trump dismissed the criticism, attributing inflationary pressures to the ongoing conflict in Iran and promising that a decisive end to the war will bring relief to American households.
Redistricting and future contests
The rally also touched on the impact of recent redistricting. Mobile sits near Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, where Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures faces a Trump‑backed challenge from Marques after the district was redrawn to favor Republicans following a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. Figures, first elected in 2024, represents one of the state’s two Black members of Congress.
Republican officials expressed confidence that the rally’s large, cheering crowd will help solidify GOP gains in both state‑wide races and the competitive congressional district.
Travel schedule and campaign outlook
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirmed that President Trump will continue an aggressive travel schedule through key battleground states, including Ohio and Texas, before the midterms. The Alabama stop marks the start of a series of events designed to rally the party’s base and showcase the administration’s achievements for families, faith communities and individual liberty.
As the campaign season ramps up, Alabama voters can expect a flurry of rallies, town halls and grassroots outreach as the Trump administration works to ensure that conservative values remain at the forefront of the nation’s political conversation.
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
