With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump has arrived in Fort Myers to rally the Republican base as the party fights to secure control of Congress in the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections.
Rally Will Be Held in Alico Arena
The midterm rally will take place at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers on Oct. 23.
Doors open at 10:30 a.m., with remarks beginning at 2:00 p.m.
For those interested in attending, you can visit: https://events.gop.com/events/midterm-rally-in-fort-myers-fl-president-donald-j-trump-djt47
President Trump’s appearance is part of the White House’s nationwide midterm rally tour.
In early Oct. 2026, Vice President JD Vance also visited the Sunshine State, stopping in Lakeland to back gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds and Sen. Ashley Moody in her reelection bid.
Early Voting
The president’s visit also comes amid Early Voting across the state.
As of Oct. 23, 2026, 10% of Florida’s 16.2 million registered voters have cast an early ballot.
Of the more than 1.6 million voters, 38% are registered Republicans, 41% Democrats, and 21% Independents.
Trump Reaffirms Endorsements
The day before the rally, President Trump urged all Floridians to vote red, reaffirming his endorsements for the Republican challengers in their races.
TO THE GREAT PEOPLE OF FLORIDA, MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE FOR:
– Ashley Moody for U.S. Senate
– Byron Donalds for Governor
– James Uthmeier for Attorney General
– Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner
– Jimmy Patronis for U.S. Congress (FL-01)
– Austin Rogers for U.S. Congress (FL-02)
– Kat Cammack for U.S. Congress (FL-03)
– Aaron Bean for U.S. Congress (FL-04)
– John Rutherford for U.S. Congress (FL-05)
– Randy Fine for U.S. Congress (FL-06)
– Ryan Elijah for U.S. Congress (FL-07)
– Mike Haridopolos for U.S. Congress (FL-08)
– Dan Green for U.S. Congress (FL-09)
– Joe Strada for U.S. Congress (FL-11)
– Gus Bilirakis for U.S. Congress (FL-12)
– Anna Paulina Luna for U.S. Congress (FL-13)
– Mike Beltran for U.S. Congress (FL-14)
– Laurel Lee for U.S. Congress (FL-15)
– Sydney Gruters for U.S. Congress (FL-16)
– Greg Steube for U.S. Congress (FL-17)
– Scott Franklin for U.S. Congress (FL-18)
– Jim Schwartzel for U.S. Congress (FL-19)
– Brian Mast for U.S. Congress (FL-21)
– Casey Askar for U.S. Congress (FL-22)
– Scott Singer for U.S. Congress (FL-25)
– Mario Diaz-Balart for U.S. Congress (FL-26)
– Maria Elvira Salazar for U.S. Congress (FL-27)
– Carlos Gimenez for U.S. Congress (FL-28)These Great Patriots have my Complete and Total Endorsement — They will never let you down! President DONALD J. TRUMP
https://t.co/Z4oXZwKVqH— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 22, 2026
