Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas, on October 27, 2026.

Posted by The Benny Show, Oct 28, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Sources: 7 support2 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 95%

The Benny ShowOct 28, 2026

Multiple independent reliable sources (AP, Washington Post, Texas Tribune, KCBD, Everything Lubbock) report that President Trump held a campaign rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The claim matches the passage's referent (Trump speaking in Lubbock on the day before the post) and no source contradicts it.

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… Ah, oh, I love it. Looks i love the meat. I love it. Look, making fun of James Talarico. Ah, yeah. And don't mind us while we record here in the airport. Ah, we at least didn't have to brave the rain. It was beautiful in Midland, but everybody was happy in Lubbock, where Donald Trump was saying, "Daddy will be home for a few more for President Trump, I want to tell everybody else out there, he's gonna be daddy for a few more years. To deal with it." Let's get it. It's gonna be tatty for a few more years. …

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Supports. AP photo captions and the AP-sourced reporting describe Trump at a campaign rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.[2][3][4][5]

Supports. Texas Tribune and KCBD report thousands attended Trump's Lubbock rally at the Civic Center on Oct. 27, 2026, with KCBD noting Air Force One landed in Lubbock for the visit.[6][7]

Supports. Everything Lubbock reports President Trump visited Lubbock on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, speaking at the Civic Center in support of Ken Paxton's Senate campaign.[8]

Context. The rally was one of two Trump Texas stops that day, with an earlier rally in Corpus Christi; the Lubbock event was described as a campaign rally for Ken Paxton's Senate race.[1][8][9]

Sources

9 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 tier 2, 7 not rated

1Trump campaigns in Texas as Iran war threatens GOP's ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
2The Latest: Trump goes to Texas as his Iran war damages ...washingtonpost.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
3Trump rallies for GOP in Texas visitarkansasonline.com · not rated · cited for: supports
4Trump makes last-minute push to keep Texas in ...sun-sentinel.com · not rated · cited for: supports
5The Latest: Trump goes to Texas as his Iran war damages GOP ...ksat.com · not rated · cited for: supports
6Trump, Talarico rally in Lubbock as 2026 election nears endtexastribune.org · not rated · cited for: supports
7Trump, Talarico hold competing rallies in Lubbock Tuesday nightkcbd.com · not rated · cited for: supports
8Trump arrives in Lubbock to address crowds at the Civic Centereverythinglubbock.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
9Trump to campaign in Lubbock and Corpus Christi as ...fox26houston.com · not rated · cited for: context

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