President Donald Trump has canceled a rally in Mississippi due to the imminent arrival of Hurricane Florence, The Hill reported on Monday.
“Regrettably, we must cancel the planned Make America Great Again rally in Jackson, Mississippi, this Friday, Donald J. Trump for President Inc. chief operating officer Michael Glassner said in a statement. “With Hurricane Florence on its way, we determined that this is the safest decision."
The rally had been planned for Trump to support the reelection bids of the state’s two Republican senators, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker, both of whom Trump has endorsed.
"Cindy is honored to have President Trump's endorsement and support in this year's election," Hyde-Smith's campaign wrote in a statement Monday. "However, as our neighbors on the East Coast prepare for Hurricane Florence's landfall, we agree with the decision to cancel this Friday's rally."
The hurricane has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds at 130 mph. Hurricane Florence, which is currently headed toward North and South Carolina, is anticipated to make landfall late Thursday night or early Friday morning.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said he appreciates the decision to cancel the rally, according to the Clarion Ledger.
Bryant said the state is making plans to help the affected areas and has already been in contact with his counterparts in those regions.
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