Donald Trump visits Asheville for presidential campaign rally (2025)

Donald Trump raises a fist as he leaves the stage at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at the conclusion of his speech, August 14, 2024, in Asheville.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react as he takes the stage at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes the stage at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium during a rally in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Representative Chuck Edwards, center, and Senator Ted Budd listen to Donald Trump speak in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react as he takes the stage at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react as he takes the stage at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Trump supporters recite the Pledge of Allegiance before his rally, August 14, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Trump supporters wait to hear the presidential candidate speak in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Supporters of Donald Trump fill the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium to hear the presidential candidate speak in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

Donald Trump supporters listen to a prayer before the presidential candidate’s appearance at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, August 14, 2024.

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is introduced at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson speaks at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Asheville, August 14, 2024.

A crowd gathers outside Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville before Donald Trump's campaign rally Aug. 14, 2024.

An anti-Trump protester faces off with supporters waiting in a line to enter the venue where Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024.

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump fly flags next to a line of attendees waiting to enter his campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024.

An anti-Trump protester holds a sign as a Trump supporter walks past outside the venue where Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump will speak at a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024.

Demonstrators gather ahead of Donald Trump's campaign rally in Asheville on Aug. 14, 2024.

Kamala Harris supporters Sharron Davis, 84, center, and Billie Marzullo, 76, right, both of Asheville, along with a person who declined to give her name, carry signs in downtown Asheville ahead of Donald Trump's campaign stop on Aug. 14, 2024.

Bruce Fisher, left, and Rick Fisher, right, of Weaverville, attend Donald Trump's rally in Asheville along with Ella Wright of Black Mountain on Aug. 14, 2024.

Fans of Donald Trump carry flags in downtown Asheville ahead of Trumps campaign rally on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

A line forms on Haywood Street in Asheville on Wednesday, Aug. 14, ahead of Donald Trump's campaign stop.

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Mike Miller of Greenville, South Carolina

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton speaks to Kamala Harris supporters Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, at the Buncombe County Democratic Party headquarters ahead of the Donald Trump rally in Asheville.

North Carolina State Representative Caleb Rudow speaks to Kamala Harris supporters Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, at the Buncombe County Democratic Party headquarters ahead of the Donald Trump rally in Asheville, NC.

A sold-out crowd attends Donald Trump's rally at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville on Aug. 14, 2024.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Wednesday afternoon in Asheville, NC.

Protesters hold signs outside Harrah's Cherokee Center Wednesday afternoon as former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC.

Former President Donald Trump takes the stage inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Wednesday afternoon to speak to Trump supporters in Asheville, NC.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Wednesday afternoon in Asheville, NC.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Wednesday afternoon in Asheville, NC.

Supporters of presidential candidate Donald Trump wait in line on Haywood Street in Asheville to attend his rally, August 14, 2024.

Members of the Asheville Police Department ride bicycles up Haywood Street in downtown Asheville, August 14, 2024.

A woman walks down Haywood Street in Asheville, August 14, 2024, across from the line of Donald Trump supporters waiting to attend his rally.

Donald Trump supporters wait in line on Haywood Street in Asheville to attend his rally, August 14, 2024.

Kwon Jin Lee, of South Korea, leads a chant in support of Donald Trump after singing “I’m proud to be an American” across from the line of people waiting to see the presidential candidate at his rally in Asheville, August 14, 2024. Lee traveled to Asheville from Tennessee for the rally with his church group.

A protester wearing a clown nose and a sanitary pad on his ear gestures as he mocks supporters of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump before his campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024.

Donald Trump supporters walk along Battery Park Avenue in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium inside Harrah's Cherokee Center.

Donald Trump supporters wait along Battery Park Avenue in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium inside Harrah's Cherokee Center.

Donald Trump supporters cheer as the former president takes the stage inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Wednesday afternoon in Asheville, NC.

A man holding an anti-Trump sign walks along Page Avenue in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Donald Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium inside Harrah's Cherokee Center.

A Kamala Harris supporter holds a sign in front of Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Donald Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

Donald Trump supporters wait outside Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

Donald Trump supporters wait outside Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Donald Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

Donald Trump supporters wait outside Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Donald Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards speaks to Trump supporters ahead of the former president's remarks inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Wednesday afternoon in Asheville, NC.

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson speaks to Trump supporters ahead of the former president's remarks inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Wednesday afternoon in Asheville, NC.

Republican candidate for North Carolina Governor and current North Carolina Lieutenant Governor, Mark Robinson gestures as he attends a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024.

U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) speaks at a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024.

Donald Trump supporters line Haywood Street in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium inside Harrah's Cherokee Center.

Donald Trump supporters line Haywood Street in downtown Asheville Wednesday morning ahead of former President Trump's remarks at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium inside Harrah's Cherokee Center.