Former President Donald J. Trump will rally supporters of his reelection campaign Saturday afternoon on his 12th visit to northeast and north-central Pennsylvania since he first ran for president.
The latest rally will take place at Mohegan Arena in Luzerne County where he has hosted overflow crowds four times before.
Doors open at noon with Trump scheduled to speak at 4 p.m.
The arena is at 255 Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre Township.
The Trump campaign and that of Vice President Kamala Harris issued statements Monday as the announcement of the latest visit came.
"Hard-working Americans are suffering because of the Harris-Biden Administration’s dangerously liberal policies and radical Democrats are failing the Keystone State," the Trump campaign said. "Prices are excruciatingly high, cost of living has soared, crime has skyrocketed, and illegal immigrants are pouring into our country. In Kamala Harris’ America, Pennsylvanians are struggling to afford the basics and stay safe."
The Harris campaign had no information on when she might visit the region. The campaign's statement said state voters helped end Trump's presidency because he destroyed more than 275,000 jobs and laid the groundwork for overturning a woman's right to have an abortion.
"Trump’s Project 2025 agenda would be even worse for Pennsylvanian families: allow companies to rip off workers, spike health care costs, and slash Social Security while giving more handouts to billionaires and banning abortion in all 50 states – including Pennsylvania," the satement said. “Pennsylvanians don’t want to go back to the failure, chaos, and division of Donald Trump. This latest visit will help remind voters why we rejected him last time and why we have to come together, work hard, and beat him again.”
Here is a list of Trump's past rallies in northeast and north-central Pennsylvania:
1. April 25, 2016 – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County
2. July 27, 2016 – Lackawanna College, Scranton, Lackawanna County
3. Oct. 10, 2016 - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County
4. Nov. 7, 2016 – Lackawanna College, Scranton, Lackawanna County
5. Aug. 2, 2018 - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County
6. May 20, 2019 – Williamsport Regional Airport, Montoursville, Lycoming County
7. March 5, 2020 – Scranton Cultural Center at Masonic Temple, Scranton, Lackawanna County
8. Aug. 20, 2020 – Mariotti Building Products, Old Forge, Lackawanna County
9. Oct. 31, 2020 – Williamsport Regional Airport, Montoursville, Lycoming County
10. Nov. 2, 2020 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Pittston Township, Luzerne County
11. Sept. 3, 2022 - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County
