ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Former President Donald Trump is visiting Asheville on Wednesday, August 14, and News 13 will be there.
Teams will provide coverage from his arrival at Asheville Regional Airport in the afternoon until his stop at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, where he will deliver campaign remarks.
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The doors of the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium will open for Trump’s visit at 1 p.m., and he is expected to deliver his speech at 4 p.m.
Supporters began lining up early in the morning. As the line grew around 5:30 a.m., Gayle Riggs of Arden told News 13 she never normally sees 4 a.m.
“This morning I knew it was four o’clock because I wanted to come here and get in line,” she said. “I love what he stands for. I’m a huge supporter of his.”
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Riggs said she wanted to be there in person to see what Trump says about his economic plan.
The last time Trump visited Asheville during his 2016 campaign, there were violent protests and arrests. When Riggs was asked how she felt about safety this time, she said she felt safe.
“I was a little worried. I’m 76. I was a little concerned about coming downtown. I called the police and the Civic Center. The police were very, very nice. They assured me there would be plenty of security and that I should feel safe,” she said. “The Civic Center told me the same thing. They said they plan for this to be a safe rally.”
