UPDATE: Aug. 1, 2024 - 10:52 a.m.
The Trump campaign has confirmed a rally will happen in Bozeman on Friday, August 9 at 8 p.m. and provided additional information about the event.
Tickets for the event can be requested through the Trump Campaign website here.
The rally will be held at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Doors for the event will open at 4 p.m. and Donald Trump is slated to deliver remarks at 8 p.m.
ORIGINAL REPORT
Donald Trump, former president of the United States and current Republican presidential candidate, will campaign in Montana next week. Trump is expected to campaign in the Bozeman area for Senate candidate Tim Sheehy and other Republicans.
Scripps News Anchor Maritsa Georgio and Montana Senior Political Reporter Jonathon Ambarian were able to confirm the rally would take place in the Treasure State.
Further details about the event have yet to be released. Sources familiar with the situation indicate the event will be at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Friday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. and expect an official announcement in the coming days.
A source familiar confirms former President Trump will hold a joint rally with @SheehyforMT next week in Montana. Will report more details when I know them. #mtnews #mtpol
— Maritsa Georgiou (@MaritsaGeorgiou) July 31, 2024
Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer confirmed Wednesday his office was made aware of the Trump campaign's intent to hold a rally in the area, but details have not been confirmed.
"The campaign will provide details like date, time, venue location and other information to the public as they are able to confirm. Our local law enforcement will be working with state and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe and peaceful event happens once we have those details," said Springer in a press release.
Sheehy is running against U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, in one of the most highly contested, and expensive, Senate races of 2024.
Monica Robinson, spokesperson for Montanans for Tester said: “No matter who is in the White House, Jon Tester always does what’s right for Montana. It’s why Jon has consistently stood up to the Biden administration on many issues – from securing the border to protecting Montana from burdensome energy regulations – and it’s why President Trump signed more than 20 of his bills into law.”
WELCOME BACK TO MONTANA, PRESIDENT TRUMP!!! #MAGA #RetireTester pic.twitter.com/9LRyKgHNRh
— Tim Sheehy (@SheehyforMT) July 31, 2024
“Jon Tester said liberals should punch President Trump in the face and voted to impeach President Trump twice. I’m excited to hear President Trump’s response to Jon Tester’s liberal lunacy,” said NRSC Communications Director Mike Berg in a statement.
Trump visited Montana four times in 2018 to campaign for Republican Matt Rosendale who was at the time running against Tester. Rallies were held in Great Falls, Bozeman, Missoula and Billings.
Tester won that contest by 3.5 points and Rosendale was elected to the U.S. House in 2020. Rosendale had briefly run earlier this year for the U.S. Senate Republican nomination but bowed out after Trump endorsed Sheehy.
The political analyst consensus is the party that wins the Montana U.S. Senate seat this year will likely control the Senate.
Editor's note: This article has been updated confirming the rally will be held in the Bozeman at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and added additional responses.
