Air Force One touched down at Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 5:58 p.m. after an uneventful if somewhat turbulent flight. There were no visitors to the press cabin during the 56-minute ride.
The president emerged from the plane at 6:12 p.m. and shook hands with greeters on the tarmac with the sun setting behind him. About 100 well wishers had gathered on the tarmac. The president gave them a wave but went straight to the car, not taking questions.
President Trump’s motorcade is rolling from the airport at 6:15 pm.
Also on the flight and getting off the plane with POTUS, Ronna McDaniel and David Bossie
Today’s greeters, per the White House:
The President is met by:
Senator Lindsey Graham
United States Senator from South Carolina
Representative Ted Budd
United States Representative of North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District
Representative Dan Bishop
United States Representative of North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District
MG Jim Ernst
Assistant Adjutant General, North Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, NC
Col Bryony Terrell
Commander, 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard
SrA Cory Hughes
Wing Commander, 145th Air Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard
Chairman Michael Whatley
Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party