President Donald Trump departed the White House on Marine One Monday evening, bound for Joint Base Andrews and then on to the Great State of North Carolina, where he is set to deliver remarks later tonight. The White House teased the visit on social media with a graphic reading "SEE YOU SOON, NORTH CAROLINA" over an American eagle.
At 10:57 p.m., Rapid Response 47 posted video showing Air Force One flying over a massive crowd gathered at Pitt-Greenville Airport in North Carolina. The caption read, "Air Force One flies over the huge crowd waiting for @POTUS at Pitt-Greenville Airport in North Carolina. SEE YOU SOON!"
Wheels Down in Greenville
Minutes later, the account confirmed President Trump was "WHEELS DOWN in Greenville!" and shared footage of him stepping off Air Force One alongside Richard Petty, the "King of NASCAR.@POTUS steps off Air Force One in Greenville — alongside The KING of NASCAR, Richard Petty! 🔥"
The visit comes as the White House has been actively promoting the administration's support for law enforcement and American farmers. Earlier that day, the White House posted "SUPPORTING AMERICA'S FARMERS 🇺🇸" and a video highlighting the administration's "BACKS THE BLUE" efforts.
Law and Order Push
"We've arrested 7,000 criminals. Seized more than 1,100 illegal guns, taken more than 1,000 pounds of felicit narcotics, and rescued more than 150 missing children," the speaker said.
The trip's purpose was not explicitly stated in the posts, but the appearance with Richard Petty in North Carolina, a state with deep NASCAR roots, underscored the president's connection to American racing culture. Earlier in the evening, the White House posted a basketball-themed video with the caption "It's that time again... 🏀," and promoted a "Million Dollar Pitch Competition" featuring five small-business owners vying for one million dollars.
President Trump's arrival in Greenville drew a large crowd, and the White House shared a simple, iconic message: "Only in America."
