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President Trump persuaded these NC voters, but not the way he intended

President Donald Trump dances while leaving the stage following a rally for Republican candidates at Pitt-Greenville Airport in Greenville on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2026.
President Donald Trump dances while leaving the stage following a rally for Republican candidates at Pitt-Greenville Airport in Greenville on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2026. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com

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