President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson in Perry, Georgia, while announcing a major automobile manufacturing investment as the November midterm elections approach.
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President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 24, delivering a final campaign push for Republican candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections while announcing plans for a $4.2 billion Audi manufacturing facility near Macon.
The president appeared at Guardian Centers in Perry, approximately 30 miles south of Macon, to campaign for Republican Rep. Mike Collins, who is challenging Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who faces former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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During the rally, Trump announced that German automaker Audi plans to construct a major manufacturing plant in Middle Georgia, presenting the investment as evidence that his administration’s trade and tariff policies are encouraging companies to expand production in the United States.
According to The Associated Press, the proposed facility would represent Audi’s first manufacturing plant in Georgia and is expected to produce up to 200,000 vehicles annually, concentrating on the company’s largest luxury sport utility vehicles.
The project is expected to create approximately 4,500 jobs, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and vehicle production anticipated in the early 2030s.
Audi Chairman Gernot Döllner said the investment reflects the company’s long-term commitment to the American market.
Trump credited his administration’s tariff policies for attracting the investment, arguing that foreign automakers are increasingly choosing to manufacture vehicles domestically rather than pay import duties.
The announcement came as Republicans intensified their campaign efforts in Georgia, where competitive Senate and gubernatorial elections have attracted significant attention from both parties.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta’s coverage of the rally, Trump praised Collins and Jackson while criticizing their Democratic opponents over immigration, economic policy and other issues.
The president described Collins as one of Washington’s most respected lawmakers and emphasized his positions on border security and public safety.
“One of the most respected congressman one of the most respected people in Washington, D.C. in Senate he will protect borders, safety, culture, religion and heritage,” Trump told the crowd.
Collins, currently representing Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, is challenging Ossoff for a Senate seat that Republicans hope to capture in November.
During his appearance, Collins criticized the Democratic incumbent and urged supporters to participate in the election.
“Help me get there and I’ll continue to deliver more affordable, more prosperous Georgia, and we will haul the trust fund kid out of there,” Collins said.
Trump also highlighted Jackson’s business background and personal history, describing his rise from foster care to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
“He started as a foster child and became worth hundreds of millions of dollars and said, I want to straighten out the great state you love,” Trump said.
Jackson, who is seeking to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, addressed supporters and explained his motivation for entering politics.
“I don’t have anything to prove I really don’t, but I have a lot to give and that’s why I’m running. I need your votes,” Jackson said.
Trump promised to work closely with Collins and Jackson if they win their respective elections.
“With these two people, it’s going to boom like never before, and I’m going to help them make it, I’m going to help them make it boom,” the president said.
The rally marked Trump’s second visit to Georgia in recent weeks as he continued an extensive campaign schedule supporting Republican candidates across the country.
The Perry event was originally planned for Macon before being relocated to Guardian Centers at 600 Perry Parkway.
According to local television station 41NBC, supporters began arriving early Saturday morning, with some gathering outside the venue more than 12 hours before Trump’s scheduled evening remarks.
Doors opened at 3:30 p.m., with the main event beginning later that afternoon and Trump’s address scheduled for 7 p.m.
Country music performer Jason Aldean was also expected to attend, according to Atlanta News First.
Meanwhile, Democrats conducted their own campaign activities across Georgia.
Ossoff joined former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for a voter outreach event in Atlanta, where volunteers prepared to canvass neighborhoods and encourage participation in the upcoming election.
The Democratic campaign emphasized health care costs and household expenses, presenting those concerns as central issues in the Senate race.
Bottoms’ campaign also criticized Jackson’s political alignment with Trump, arguing that the Republican nominee would prioritize the president’s agenda over independent state leadership.
Jackson has made his support for Trump a prominent part of his campaign, while Bottoms has emphasized health care access and economic affordability.
Georgia’s early-voting period has already produced substantial participation.
More than 1.6 million voters had cast ballots statewide since early voting began Oct. 13, according to figures cited by WSB-TV.
Early in-person voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30, before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Trump’s visit also came as his administration faced voter concerns about elevated energy prices, the cost of living and the continuing conflict involving Iran.
Republicans have emphasized domestic investment, manufacturing expansion and immigration enforcement, while Democrats have focused on affordability, health care and the administration’s handling of the economy.
The Audi announcement provided Trump with a concrete economic development project to highlight during his Georgia appearance, although the facility’s anticipated construction and production schedules extend well beyond the November election.
The rally concluded another stop in Trump’s nationwide midterm campaign, with Republicans seeking to retain congressional control and capture Georgia’s Senate seat while defending the governorship.
With Election Day approaching, both parties are concentrating on turnout as Georgia voters prepare to decide competitive statewide races.
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