Democratic veterans rally against Trump’s arrival to Port City Saturday

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Ahead of Donald Trump’s rally Saturday evening, the New Hanover County Democratic Party held a press conference to denounce the former president’s stance on abortion and reproductive health care.

A handful of democratic dignitaries and advocates spoke at the press conference, all of which were veterans including Wilmington City Council Member Salette Andrews, NC Senator Val Applewhite, Vietnam Veteran Herb Harton, and Iraq Veteran Jason Cain.

Harton, Applewhite, and Kane feel that the rights they fought for are now being challenged by Trump and the Republican Party. 

“His entire campaign is all about creating and generating chaos, division, and hate,” Harton said.

“Donald Trump is responsible for extreme abortion bans,” Applewhite noted.

“We have to continue to fight for women to have every right that men have in this country,” Cain added.

North Carolina is expected to be a key battleground state this year, with both Trump and Biden making campaigning in the state a top priority.