Trump to Kick Off October Campaign Events in Alabama and Oklahoma

Lubbock, TX, September 25, 2026 —

President Donald Trump is scheduled to commence his campaign events for October with visits to the states of Alabama and Oklahoma. The decision to begin his series of campaign appearances in these states comes despite a prior vow from the former President to focus his campaigning efforts on midterm battleground districts.

The specific dates for these October events in Alabama and Oklahoma were not provided in the summary. Similarly, details regarding the exact locations within these states, the nature of the campaign events, or the specific midterm races they are intended to support were not specified.

President Trump had previously indicated his intention to actively participate in campaigning for candidates in districts considered crucial for the upcoming midterm elections. The choice to initiate his October schedule in Alabama and Oklahoma, states generally characterized as having strong Republican support, deviates from this stated focus on battleground districts. Further details regarding the strategic purpose of these initial campaign stops and their alignment with the broader midterm election strategy are not available.

Story summarized from the original created by JILL COLVIN and KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press on www.everythinglubbock.com, see more information here.

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