Politics & Government

Want to see Donald Trump on the campaign trail in SC? Here’s a list of upcoming events

Former President Donald Trump hosts a campaign event in Pickens, South Carolina on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Former President Donald Trump hosts a campaign event in Pickens, South Carolina on Saturday, July 1, 2023. jboucher@thestate.com

Former President Donald Trump is looking to secure his third consecutive GOP nomination as he faces off with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Republican race for president. The GOP winner needs more than half of the 2,429 delegates at stake nationwide. After the nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, Trump leads 58-17.

The S.C. GOP primary is Feb. 24 and both campaigns are expected to make multiple stops around the Palmetto State before the vote. There are 50 delegates available (29 statewide, 21 by congressional district) in a winner-take all for each category format.

“We had giant crowds in Iowa and New Hampshire, but because of the cold weather and smaller venues, except for the ice hockey arena in N.H., which was packed, a large scale Trump rally was not in the cards,” the former president said on Truth Social. “But in South Carolina, we are planning some really big ones. Get ready South Carolina, we’re going to have some fun!”

Find out where you can see Trump around South Carolina:

Rock Hill Get Out the Vote rally

When: 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23

Where: Winthrop Coliseum at 1162 Eden Terrace in Rock Hill.

Black Conservative Federation Honors Gala

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23

Where: Columbia Convention Center at 1101 Lincoln St.

Election Night Watch Party

When: Saturday, Feb. 24

Where: South Carolina State Fairgrounds at 1200 Rosewood Drive in Columbia.

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This story was originally published February 6, 2024 at 10:34 AM.

Joseph Bustos
The State
Joseph Bustos is a state government and politics reporter at The State. He’s a Northwestern University graduate and previously worked in Illinois covering government and politics. He has won reporting awards in both Illinois and Missouri. He moved to South Carolina in November 2019 and won the Jim Davenport Award for Excellence in Government Reporting for his work in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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