President Donald Trump landed in Phoenix Thursday night, ahead of a planned rally in Mesa Friday evening where he is expected to fuel support for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally and other GOP candidates in Arizona. 

Air Force One touched down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s executive terminal just before 9:30 p.m., about 5 minutes ahead of schedule. 

The president stepped onto the tarmac by himself at 9:39 p.m., gave a salute and immediately entered a car without any official greeting from a local dignitary. It was not clear whether anyone was was in the car to welcome Trump.

The motorcade quickly departed the airport and was scheduled to head to north Scottsdale from the airport, where he is expected to stay at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort. Police and state troopers prepared ahead of time for the motorcade to traverse city streets and Phoenix area freeways, including State Route 51 and Loop 101, on the way to the hotel.

The visit marksTrump’s 10th trip to Arizona since launching his presidential bid in 2015 and the first since Aug. 22, 2017, when he appeared at the Phoenix Convention Center.

After that previous event, Phoenix police clashed with protesters in the streets of downtown Phoenix, firing tear gas in an effort to disperse the crowd.

Trump’s trip is intended to galvanize support for McSally, who finds herself in a hotly contested race against Democratic challenger Kyrsten Sinema, as well as support for Republican candidates down the ballot.

The trip is part of a campaign tour through three Western states to garner support for Republican U.S. Senate candidates. Trump was in Montana earlier Thursday and is scheduled to fly to Nevada on Saturday.

Trump will hold a “Make America Great Again” rally at 6:30 p.m. Friday inside the hangar of the privately held International Air Response at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and appear along with McSally.

Gov. Doug Ducey is expected speak at the MAGA rally, according to his re-election campaign.

The venue will open at 3:30 p.m. and visitors will be allowed to attend outside the ticketed event, which has limited space.

Earlier in the day on Friday, Trump will headline a private fundraiser in Scottsdale for a joint fundraising committee composed of McSally’s campaign committee, the Arizona Republican Party and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

He also will host a discussion with McSally, elected officials and defense contractors at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale prior to the Mesa event.

Trump leaves Saturday morning and is scheduled to attend an event at 11 a.m. in Elko, Nevada.

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