Supporters, protesters greet Trump in Greensboro [View all]
GREENSBORO — Folks stood in the rain Saturday hoping to catch a glimpse of the president.
Some wanted to show their support.
Others, not so much.
In his first visit to North Carolina since being elected, President Donald Trump headlined a campaign fundraiser at the home of businessman Louis DeJoy and former N.C. health secretary Aldona Wos. Some of the local Republican Party’s biggest names were expected to be among the hundreds of people at the event, which came with a minimum $2,700 ticket.
The fundraiser benefits his Trump Victory joint fundraising committee with the Republican National Committee. The event was expected to raise $2 million, with donors paying up to $35,000 per couple to serve as co-hosts.
“I’m glad so many people are out,” said Carol, a lifelong Republican from Greensboro who did not want to give out her last name for fear of reprisal.
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