Trump to Visit Southern Illinois
A representative for U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s reelection campaign has confirmed that President Donald Trump will come to southern Illinois to campaign for the incumbent on Saturday, October 27.
Trump’s visit is set for 4:30 p.m. at Southern Illinois Airport Hangar No. 6.
Doors will open at 1:30 p.m.
More details have not yet been released.
In a statement, Bost said, “I’m honored to have the president visit Southern Illinois. President Trump enjoys wide support in Southern Illinois for good reason. I’ve worked with him to bring 800 steel jobs back in Granite City, reform the VA, and give working families a $2200 tax cut.”
Bost is currently engaged in one of the most competitive congressional races in the country against Democrat Brendan Kelly.
Most polls show the race to be within the margin of error.
In a statement Kelly said, “On Friday, as speculation around President Trump’s visit began to swirl, the City of Murphysboro issued a water boil order for parts of the city and thousands of acres of farmland near the Len Small levee flooded again. Mike Bost and his donors control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Still there is no farm bill, and no infrastructure bill. Unlike Mike Bost, I will work with any President and members of any party to help Southern Illinois. I welcome the President’s visit, so he can see for himself how little Mike Bost has done for Southern Illinois after 35 years in office.”
