President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold campaign rallies in Montana and Arizona during the week of October 12, 2026. The events are part of a multi-state swing intended to support Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Trump will appear in Flathead County, Montana, on Monday, October 12, and in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 14.
The Montana rally is set for 6:15 p.m. at the Majestic Valley Arena. Trump will campaign for Republican Aaron Flint, a veteran and radio host running for the state's 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.). Flint is facing Democratic candidate Sam Forstag, a union leader and smokejumper. Recent polling indicates the race for the western congressional district is close, with both candidates using Trump’s record to frame their campaigns.
In Arizona, Trump is expected to take the stage at 1 p.m. at Laughlin Bullhead International Airport. The rally supports Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), a member of the House Freedom Caucus who is challenging incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs (D). Arizona is one of five states where Democrats hold governorships that Trump won during the 2024 presidential election. The location and time were first reported by the Arizona Republic, which cited a post on the Republican National Committee website that was later deleted.
The scale of the impact involves approximately 68% of polled Montana voters who have already expressed a preference for the two leading Senate candidates, Kurt Alme (38%) and Seth Bodnar (30%), according to September Rutgers-Eagleton polling. In that same poll, Democrat Alani Bankhead received 16% and Libertarian Kyle Austin received 5%. A Republican source stated the campaign strategy aims to replicate presidential-year turnout levels, which could influence the composition of the U.S. House and Senate where Republicans currently hold control of both chambers.
For the residents of these states, the immediate change will be increased campaign activity and political events in the final weeks before the November 3 vote. Voters will decide on candidates who have proposed differing views on federal employment, property taxes, and national priorities. Following these rallies, the focus shifts to the general election on November 3, 2026, which will determine the leadership of the Arizona executive branch and Montana's representation in the U.S. Congress. Any remaining legal challenges, such as the ongoing court fight regarding wild horses in Montana or separate criminal proceedings mentioned in regional reports, will continue on their own court-mandated schedules.