Trump will revisit a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district [View all]

Source: NPR

December 19, 2025 5:00 AM ET


ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — President Trump will visit Rocky Mount, N.C., on Friday, capping off a week in which his administration has attempted to reassure Americans that the nation's economy is improving.

On Wednesday, the president gave a primetime address stating that the country's current economic woes are due to the policies of former Democratic President Joe Biden.

Earlier this month, Trump visited the swing state of Pennsylvania with a similar message blaming the previous administration for the challenges his administration is currently experiencing and saying that he is igniting an economic turnaround.

This week, a NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that only 36% of voters approve of Trump's handling of the economy, the lowest mark since the poll started asking the question six years ago.
Other recent polls have shown that Trump is losing popularity with voters in North Carolina, a state he's won in three consecutive presidential elections.

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