CONCORD, North Carolina — On Monday, at an event dubbed an “11th Hour Faith Leaders Meeting” near Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump’s speech to the largely Christian audience focused on school choice, gender issues and religious liberty — but he avoided mentioning abortion altogether.

The presidential campaign in North Carolina is playing out in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane and a tumultuous governor's race.

The former president’s campaign has pushed for changes that mirror the ones he attacked when implemented in 2020 amid the pandemic.