President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Oakland County, Michigan, on Monday as early in‑person voting begins for the August 4 primary. The rally aims to influence the primary election for Senate and governor seats.

Early voting opens Saturday, ahead of the primary in which voters will select nominees for U.S. Senate, governor, House and other statewide offices. Republican U.S. Representative John James, who has received Trump’s endorsement, is competing with businessman Perry Johnson for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, while the Senate primary features an unopposed incumbent, Mike Rogers.

The visit comes amid Republican concerns about rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and tariffs that have strained the state’s auto industry. Democratic leaders note a close Senate primary between Representative Haley Stevens and candidate Abdul El‑Sayyed; the winner will face Senator Gary Peters’s successor, Elissa Slotkin, who narrowly beat Rogers in 2024. Republican Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term‑limited, and Johnson’s campaign has aired advertisements targeting James.

The rally will test how effectively Trump’s messaging can address economic and foreign‑policy concerns as Michigan’s voters prepare to choose nominees, and the outcome may shape the Republican Party’s prospects in the 2026 midterm elections. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.