SAN ANTONIO – President Donald Trump is set to visit San Antonio today as he rallies support for the Republican ticket at a key campaign event.
Trump will appear at the Freeman Coliseum on the East Side, with doors opening to ticket holders at 2:30 p.m.
According to the Republican National Committee, the president is expected to land at Kelly Air Airfield at 3 p.m. and motorists near the west side should expect traffic delays until his motorcade passes through, as flight restrictions will also be in place.
The rally programming will officially start at 4:30 p.m. and Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to supporters at 6 p.m.
Our own Taylor Whartnaby will also sit down for a one-on-one interview with President Trump today.
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We’ve been following the lead-up to this event, which is part of Trump’s push to increase Republican turnout in what is considered a very important political battleground state.
Today’s rally marks Trump’s third visit to Texas in less than a month. The visit comes during a competitive midterm cycle, after Trump won Texas by 14 points in his last election.
The event will also feature Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and congressional candidate Carlos De La Cruz, who is running in a newly formed 35th district anchored in Bexar County. De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran and brother of Rep. Monica De La Cruz, is facing Democrat Johnny Garcia.
Large sums of money have been spent by both major parties to sway voters in this cycle, including nearly $175 million in outside advertising to help Republicans preserve control of a Senate seat. Polls show close races in the state, which has contributed to Trump and other national figures prioritizing Texas during the campaign season.
Paxton recently addressed concerns about his polling numbers following a GOP convention in Dallas but has continued to join Trump at campaign stops, including a recent joint appearance in Denton. De La Cruz has also maintained strong ties with Trump during his campaign, dismissing speculation that he should distance himself from the president.
San Antonio stands at the center of Texas’ most competitive U.S. House races, with major attention focused on the 23rd and 35th congressional districts. In both districts, the majority of eligible voters are Hispanic.
Trump’s team has invested millions in these races through political action committees, underscoring the importance both parties are placing on voter turnout in November.
Trump lost Bexar County in each of his three previous elections, but saw his best performance in 2024 by securing 44.5 percent of the vote.
Authorities are urging anyone planning to attend the event to allow extra time for traffic and security measures. Only ticket holders who registered via the GOP website will be admitted to the coliseum.
We will provide live coverage from inside and outside the Freeman Coliseum as the rally unfolds.