President Donald Trump is visiting Kentucky on Wednesday.He’s making a stop at a Hebron, Kentucky packaging facility before another stop just north in Reading, Ohio.When asked the reason for the visits, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Why not? They’re two great states with great Americans. The president will be joined by lawmakers from both states who he greatly admires and respects and supports. And he’ll be meeting with business owners in both of these places and talking about the economy, which is, of course, the utmost importance to him.”WLKY will be covering the Kentucky visit and we plan to stream it live.This is his first public visit to the state in nearly a decade, but he did attend the Kentucky Derby in 2022 that coincided with a private rally.Here’s what we know about Wednesday’s Kentucky stop:When and where Trump will make a stop at Verst Logistics Contract Packaging Facility in Hebron, Kentucky. That’s just west of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.The Republican Party of Kentucky promoted the event on social media, saying that Trump will “lay out the work he’s doing to make America affordable again.” According to the invite, the event is set to begin at 1 p.m., and is open to the public.Attendees are required to register beforehand. The invite has been made public online.Watch it liveWLKY will be streaming the rally on WLKY.com, the free WLKY mobile app and on WLKY’s YouTube channel.WebsiteApp (download here)YouTubeTrump’s visit comes ahead of notable congressional raceThe visit to northern Kentucky also comes as the president wades into a big congressional race in Northern Kentucky, specifically aiming to oust Republican Thomas Massie in the May primary. Trump’s pick for the spot is Ed Gallrein, a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and farmer.The president has been frustrated with Massie, who led the effort to get many of the Epstein files released and also spearheaded the failed attempt to rein in the president’s war powers in Iran.Right now, it’s unclear if the president will talk about the race during his stop in Hebron.More about his other stopOur sister station in Cincinnati, WLWT, will be covering his Reading stop. You can get more updates on that event here.
President Donald Trump is visiting Kentucky on Wednesday.
He’s making a stop at a Hebron, Kentucky packaging facility before another stop just north in Reading, Ohio.
When asked the reason for the visits, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Why not? They’re two great states with great Americans. The president will be joined by lawmakers from both states who he greatly admires and respects and supports. And he’ll be meeting with business owners in both of these places and talking about the economy, which is, of course, the utmost importance to him.”
WLKY will be covering the Kentucky visit and we plan to stream it live.
This is his first public visit to the state in nearly a decade, but he did attend the Kentucky Derby in 2022 that coincided with a private rally.
Here’s what we know about Wednesday’s Kentucky stop:
When and where
Trump will make a stop at Verst Logistics Contract Packaging Facility in Hebron, Kentucky. That’s just west of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
The Republican Party of Kentucky promoted the event on social media, saying that Trump will “lay out the work he’s doing to make America affordable again.”
According to the invite, the event is set to begin at 1 p.m., and is open to the public.
Attendees are required to register beforehand.
The invite has been made public online.
Watch it live
WLKY will be streaming the rally on WLKY.com, the free WLKY mobile app and on WLKY’s YouTube channel.
Trump’s visit comes ahead of notable congressional race
The visit to northern Kentucky also comes as the president wades into a big congressional race in Northern Kentucky, specifically aiming to oust Republican Thomas Massie in the May primary.
Trump’s pick for the spot is Ed Gallrein, a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and farmer.
The president has been frustrated with Massie, who led the effort to get many of the Epstein files released and also spearheaded the failed attempt to rein in the president’s war powers in Iran.
Right now, it’s unclear if the president will talk about the race during his stop in Hebron.
More about his other stop
Our sister station in Cincinnati, WLWT, will be covering his Reading stop. You can get more updates on that event here.