{"id":2351006,"date":"2024-10-04T21:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T01:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-eyes-military-vote-to-put-him-over-the-top-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-04T21:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T01:37:35","slug":"trump-eyes-military-vote-to-put-him-over-the-top-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-eyes-military-vote-to-put-him-over-the-top-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump eyes military vote to put him over the top in North Carolina &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-eyes-military-vote-to-put-him-over-the-top-in-north-carolina-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2351006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump held a town hall in\u200b Fayetteville, North Carolina, on October 4, 2024,\u200c where he aimed to secure military votes in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-things-republicans-are-preparing-to-fight-as-democrats-mount-2024-offensive\/\" title=\"Republicans gear up to combat Democrats&#039; 2024 offensive with five key battles.\">key swing \u200cstate<\/a>. During \u200bthe event, he engaged\u200d with veterans and military families, discussing his plans to enhance military capabilities if re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>A notable moment came when a soldier mistakenly referred to the military base as \u2064Fort\u2063 Liberty, its current\u200b name, \u200cwhich\u200c prompted boos from the audience. This prompted Trump \u200bto pledge\u2063 to revert the\u200b name back \u2063to Fort Bragg, which it was until 2023\u200c when it was renamed as \u200bpart of \u2064a congressional initiative to remove Confederate\u200c names\u200c from \u2062military installations. Trump emphasized that the name change would resonate well with voters, suggesting his promise would significantly bolster his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Bragg\u200c had been named after \u2062Confederate General Braxton Bragg, and Trump&#8217;s comments reflected \u2064a strategy\u2064 to align himself\u200b with the sentiments of local \u200bmilitary personnel and their families as he campaigns for leadership again.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump eyes military vote to put him over the top in North Carolina<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1776978\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> eyed the <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"military\">military<\/a> vote while holding a town hall in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsoms-hail-mary-dems-get-religion-on-signature-verification\/\" title=\"Newsom\u2019s Hail Mary: Dems Get Religion on Signature Verification\">hotly contested swing state<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s town hall on Friday was held in Fayetteville, which is home to Fort Liberty, formerly known as Fort Bragg. During the event moderated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anna-paulina-luna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rep. Anna Paulina Luna\">Rep. Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> (R-FL), Trump took questions from various veterans and military families.<\/p>\n<p>The former president renewed several vows about how he seeks to improve the military if elected in November. One of his promises for a second term was a local appeal to North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>When taking a question from a soldier about Trump&rsquo;s plan for an Iron Dome air defense system for the United States, the man referred to the base as Fort Liberty, garnering boos from the crowd. Luna helped the soldier out by suggesting he meant to refer to the base by its former name. Trump then vowed to rename the fort to its prior name.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think I just learned the secret to winning absolutely and by massive margins. I&rsquo;m going to promise to you, as I said at the beginning, that we&rsquo;re gonna change the name back to Fort &lsquo;Bragg&rsquo; because I think when that word gets out, I just see &mdash; look when this great soldier accidentally said Fort &lsquo;Liberty&rsquo; and he almost got booed the hell out of the place,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign town hall on Oct. 4, 2024, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with moderator Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL). (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fort Liberty received its name in 2023 after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-army-renames-fort-bragg-to-fort-liberty\/\" title=\"Fort Bragg renamed Fort Liberty by US Army.\">congressional commission tasked<\/a> with removing Confederate names from military bases recommended the change. Fort Bragg was named after Confederate Army Gen. Braxton Bragg.<\/p>\n<p>Ending his rally, Trump again doubled down on the use of the fort&rsquo;s old name, telling the crowd, &ldquo;Thank you everybody from Fort Bragg.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The former president also took aim at the Biden-Harris administration&rsquo;s handling of the military, including the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates for service members, and vowed to fire &ldquo;woke&rdquo; generals.<\/p>\n<p>The military vote tends to favor Republicans, with North Carolina being in the top five states in terms of active duty personnel in the military and veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also discussed the impact of Hurricane Helene on the Tar Heel State and Georgia, commending billionaire Elon Musk for making his Starlink service available in the affected areas and bashing the Biden-Harris administration&rsquo;s handling of the relief efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>North Carolina is one of the critical battleground states in the November presidential election between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. <\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Cook Political Report<\/em> has rated North Carolina as a &ldquo;toss-up,&rdquo; and Trump leads Harris 49%-48.4% in the&nbsp;<em>RealClearPolitics<\/em>&nbsp;polling average in the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1776978\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1776978\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump targets military votes in North Carolina town hall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2351008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/donald-trump-town-hall-north-carolina-oct-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[34541,42390,32258,3634],"class_list":["post-2351006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-election-strategy","tag-military-vote","tag-north-carolina","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/donald-trump-town-hall-north-carolina-oct-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2351006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351006\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2351008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2351006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2351006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2351006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}