Meanwhile, Trump has called for retribution in the wake of his convictions. Asked during the debate what Trump meant when he said he would have “every right to go after” his political opponents if he’s elected, Trump responded saying that “my retribution is going to be success.”

Biden spoke at his own Friday afternoon campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The last time Trump held a rally in Hampton Roads was September 2020, when the then-president addressed thousands on the tarmac at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport.

One attendee at Friday’s event, Theresa Evans of Chesapeake, said it was her first time at a Trump rally. Evans said she was most concerned about the state of the American economy and believes Trump can “get us back on track.”

“Our country is very divided and that is not a good thing either,” Evans said.

Another attendee, Olivia Ashworth, drove overnight from South Point, Ohio to attend the rally and arrived in Chesapeake at 2 a.m. Friday.

“Any chance to get to support him, I’m going to do it,” Ashworth said. “I absolutely love Trump and he is going to get back in office.”

The 22-year-old said the economy is her biggest concern.

“Everybody is struggling,” she said of the cost of living.

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