Donald Trump to speak in Austin ahead of the May primary runoffs – Austin American-Statesman

Former President Donald Trump will stop in Austin on May 14as part of his "American Freedom Tour."

His appearance will come 10 days ahead ofthe Texasprimary runoffs, whenseveral Trump-endorsed candidates are hoping to secure victory. On May 9, he will headline a fundraising dinner hosted by theNational Republican Congressional Committee in Dallas.

The location of Trump's Austin event has not been announced, but the tour's website promises a slew of "insiders and influencers" at the event.

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The lineup includes Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend KimberlyGuilfoyle, a former Fox News host and presidential adviser, as well as conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza.

Mike Pompeo, former secretary of state and CIA director under Trump, also is scheduled to appear.

Tickets for the event range from $9 to $2,995; top-level donorscan participate in a roundtable discussion with Pompeo. Other price tiersget attendees photo ops with Trump Jr. and a seat at a"Q&A breakfast" with D'Souza.

Trump has backed five candidates competing in runoff contests, including embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton who is seeking a third term and is facing Land Commissioner George P. Bush.

Trump also weighed in on the GOP runoff in the race to replace Bush, putting his support behind state Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, over Tim Westley, a pastor.

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