President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a GOP rally in Dalton, Georgia, Friday.
This is not the first time the president has visited the area for campaigns or other political reasons.
In October 2015, Trump visited Middle Tennessee to attend a GOP rally at the “Factory at Franklin.” During the rally, hosted by the Williamson County Republican Party, Trump spoke in support of the Second Amendment. The rally was held after a shooting at a community college in Oregon.
The “Midterm Rally” is scheduled to take place at the Dalton Municipal Airport on October 16 at 1:30pm.
According to Middle Tennessee State University’s student newspaper, the then-presidential candidate also commented on the nuclear deal with Iran.
Three years later, the president made a stop in Chattanooga in October 2018. The event was held at McKenzie Arena, where the president was joined by former Vice President Mike Pence.
During the visit, the president endorsed then-U.S. Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn.
Then, Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melanie Trump, visited Atlanta, Georgia, in April 2019. The visit was organized for him to speak at the annual Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit.
During his visit, the president commented on the national opioid crisis.
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Later that year, Trump visited Buckhead, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta, to attend a fundraiser, in which more than $3 million was raised. Trump and Pence increased the federal funding for HBCUs by more than $100 million.
During that same trip, Trump launched the “Black Voices for Trump” coalition at the Georgia World Congress Center.
The following spring, the president arrived in Nashville to survey and assess tornado damage. That March, President Trump traveled through Nashville and then to Cooksville the following day to assess damage from two tornadoes that Middle Tennessee saw the week before.
In October 2020, the president made a stop in Rome, Georgia, at the Richard B. Russel Regional Airport for a campaign rally. This rally was his fourth that he attended in a single day, just days before the November 3 election date.
In January 2021, the president made a visit to the Dalton Municipal Airport to attend a GOP rally where he campaigned in support of Republican senator candidates. Trump also took that time to address the 2020 election results and conspiracies, as well as the Georgia State Election Officials.
Trump did not visit the Tennessee Valley again until early March 2024.
During his March 2024 visit to Rome, Georgia, Trump held his “Get Out The Vote” rally the same day that then-President Joe Biden was attending a rally in Atlanta.
President Trump returned to Georgia in September 2024. During his visit to Valdosta, the president took time to survey damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Trump used that time to meet with local business owners and provide supplies.
In February 2026, Trump visited Rome, Georgia, again. This visit to the Richard B. Russell Airport consisted of a podcast taping with podcaster Josh Pate. Trump also used the visit to endorse Clay Fuller for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
Most recently, President Donald Trump visited Clarksville, Tennessee, for a GOP rally in early October 2026. During the event, Trump expressed support for Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn.
Now, the president will return to Dalton, Georgia, for another GOP rally where he plans to express support for Republican gubernatorial and Senate candidates. The rally will be held at the Dalton Municipal Airport on Friday.
As of right now, there has been no public announcement of road closures or delays.
Local 3 News will be covering the event live and will continue to keep you updated.