Photos: President Biden rallies supporters in NC capital after debate with Trump
By Travis Long and
Heather Diehl
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.
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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. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
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. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
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. Heather Diehl hdiehl@newsobserver.com
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. Heather Diehl hdiehl@newsobserver.com
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. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
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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. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
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. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
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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. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
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. Heather Diehl hdiehl@newsobserver.com
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. Heather Diehl hdiehl@newsobserver.com
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. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
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. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
