The rally comes amid concerns about his performance and some calls for him to step down as the Democratic candidate. Protesters were scheduled to demonstrate outside the rally to oppose the Biden administration’s aid to Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas.
North Carolina is a swing state, with Biden losing to Trump in 2020 by only 1.3%. Now, political observers and voters will be watching his visit in Raleigh at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
Gov. Roy Cooper is scheduled to appear with Biden at Friday’s event. Musical artists Fat Joe and E-40 are slated to perform.
Here are photos from Friday’s North Carolina event.
Public school educator Eric Fitts, First Lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden take the stage during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
President Joe Biden takes the stage during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
President Joe Biden greets the crowd during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
President Joe Biden supporters watch as hip hop artist Fat Joe performs during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden acknowledge supporters as they leave the stage during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden acknowledge supporters as they leave the stage during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
Security escort out a pro-Palestine protester who was shouting while Joe Biden spoke at a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024.
A President Joe Biden supporter holds a sign in the likeness of Biden’s signature aviator sunglasses during a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
President Joe Biden Supporter, Brenda Pollard, shows off a photo of the president on her phone prior to a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
N.C. Attorney General and candidate for Governor Josh Stein fires up the crowd at a rally for President Joe Biden at the Jim Graham Building at the fairgrounds in Raleigh, Friday, June 28, 2024.
Supporters of President Joe Biden gather for a campaign event at as seen from the press riser at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
Supporters of President Joe Biden gather for a campaign event as seen from the press riser at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024. Biden debated former President Trump in Atlanta Georgia the previous night.
Supporters of President Joe Biden dance to Beyonce at a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024.
Supporters of President Joe Biden hold up signs at a campaign event at the Jim Graham building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday June 28, 2024.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside of an event held by President Joe Biden at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside of an event held by President Joe Biden at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
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