Trump bids farewell to large-scale rallies in his final pre-election event.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Trump concluded his campaign for the third time in a row.

Trump bids farewell to large-scale rallies in his final pre-election event.
Trump bids farewell to large-scale rallies in his final pre-election event.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, former President Donald Trump held his final rally on the 2024 campaign trail, marking the end of his trademark rallies.

"Your support is invaluable, and I can't believe this is my final rally. The rallies have been nothing short of spectacular, and they will never be replicated," Trump said to supporters at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday morning.

Trump concluded his 2024 campaign with visits to North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Michigan after a busy day.

Former US President Donald Trump during his closing campaign event at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.  Photographer: Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Former US President Donald Trump during his closing campaign event at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.  Photographer: Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Trump spoke to supporters at his last event on election day in his final pitch to be sent back to the White House, as the former president didn't take the stage in Grand Rapids until after midnight Tuesday.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Trump concluded his third campaign in the city, having previously ended his previous two campaigns at DeVos Place and the airport.

The swing state of Michigan was crucial for his White House bid, as both campaigns doubled the number of events and visits held there in 2016 and 2020.

Attendees react to former US President Donald Trump during his closing campaign event at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.  Photographer: Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Attendees react to former US President Donald Trump during his closing campaign event at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.  Photographer: Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images

In 2016, Trump won Michigan by a narrow margin against Hillary Clinton, but lost it to Biden in 2020. This year, Michigan is once again a critical battleground state, joining other key battlegrounds such as Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, in determining who will ultimately win the 2024 election.

During the Grand Rapids event, Trump, who has stated that this will be his final campaign regardless of the outcome against Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed gratitude to his supporters in Michigan for their unwavering support throughout his three presidential campaigns.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 05: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump takes the stage for a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 05, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump campaigned for re-election in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania before arriving for his last rally minutes after midnight in Michigan. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 05: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump takes the stage for a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 05, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump campaigned for re-election in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania before arriving for his last rally minutes after midnight in Michigan. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

"You are truly remarkable individuals," Trump stated. "It has been nine years and we have been working together every step of the way."

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