Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump WIll Come To Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be in Charlotte next week for the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention.

The VFW National Convention begins Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center. Hillary Clinton will speak at the event on Monday and Donald Trump will speak on Tuesday.

“We are very fortunate to have both presidential candidates speaking to us next week,” said VFW National Commander John A. Biedrzycki Jr. “It continues a longstanding VFW tradition to provide an opportunity for those seeking the nation’s highest office to address the nation’s largest and oldest major war veterans’ organization, which is especially important during a time of war and instability abroad, as well as internal challenges at home,” he said.

“What we hope to hear from both candidates is how they will fight our enemies while keeping America safe through strong national defense and homeland security programs,” he said. “We also want to know how they will create, enhance and protect veteran and military health care programs and quality of life initiatives, such as educational benefits, job training and employment programs, as well as hear a renewed commitment to return our fallen from their battlefields.”

The VFW National Convention is not open to the public.

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