Big names confirmed for upcoming NC GOP Convention

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston

Published May 9, 2023 at 6:38 AM EDT

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) and vice presidential candidate Mike Pence. Pence released 10 years of his tax returns revealing a modest income. A Pence spokesman says Trump won't release his until after "a routine audit." — File: Former President Donald Trump (left) and former Vice President Mike Pence.

Former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will travel to North Carolina next month to attend the 2023 State GOP Convention.

The convention will be held June 8-11 in Greensboro at the Koury Convention Center.

Pence will be the featured speaker for the “First in Freedom” Luncheon at the convention on June 9.

Annette Weston

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.

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