By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-rally-supporters-next-tuesday-phoenix Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump to rally supporters next Tuesday in Phoenix Politics Aug 16, 2017 9:21 AM EDT NEW YORK — President Donald Trump plans to rally supporters in Phoenix next week. Trump’s campaign announced the event Wednesday — a day after the president blamed “both sides” for weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators. The campaign says the Aug. 22 rally will take place at the Phoenix Convention Center. The president has been holding campaign-style events in Trump-friendly areas since he took office. Next week’s rally will be Trump’s first in the West. Trump told Fox News in an interview this week that he may pardon Joe Arpaio, the former Phoenix-area sheriff who recently was convicted in federal court. A federal judge ruled in 2013 that Arpaio’s officers had racially profiled Latinos. Critics say a pardon would amount to an endorsement of racism. READ MORE: Critics say Trump pardon of Arpaio would endorse racism A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump plans to rally supporters in Phoenix next week. Trump’s campaign announced the event Wednesday — a day after the president blamed “both sides” for weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators. The campaign says the Aug. 22 rally will take place at the Phoenix Convention Center. The president has been holding campaign-style events in Trump-friendly areas since he took office. Next week’s rally will be Trump’s first in the West. Trump told Fox News in an interview this week that he may pardon Joe Arpaio, the former Phoenix-area sheriff who recently was convicted in federal court. A federal judge ruled in 2013 that Arpaio’s officers had racially profiled Latinos. Critics say a pardon would amount to an endorsement of racism. READ MORE: Critics say Trump pardon of Arpaio would endorse racism A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now