After impeachment vote and State of the Union, Trump to visit Charlotte this week
President Donald Trump will visit Charlotte this week as part of a series of revitalization and “opportunity now” summits — just days after the Senate is expected to vote for acquittal in his impeachment trial.
Trump’s visit is Friday at the Halton Theater at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. The president is expected to speak at the North Carolina Opportunity Now Summit at 1 p.m. The event is not open to the public.
The final impeachment vote is set for Wednesday afternoon, when the Republican-controlled chamber is all but assured of acquitting him of the two articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Trump will deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday night in Washington.
The White House says the half-day summit in Charlotte that the president plans to attend will feature workshops on inmate re-entry into society, economic development for low-income areas, infrastructure, and the future of historically black colleges and universities. Participants will provide advice on how to best compete for federal and state resources.
Trump is also scheduled to speak at a fundraising committee dinner, according to his White House schedule. The Republican National Convention will be in Charlotte in August, where Trump is expected to formally accept the party’s nomination for his reelection bid.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza will also speak at the summit. The White House said it invited Charlotte’s mayor to attend, as well as members of the city council, heads of churches, nonprofit organizations, businesses and other government officials in the metropolitan area.
A spokeswoman for Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles could not immediately confirm the Democrat’s invitation or say whether she planned to attend the summit.
The White House hopes to hold at least three more in urban areas.
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This story was originally published February 3, 2020 at 9:09 AM.
