PITTSTON TWP. — President Donald Trump has arrived at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport ahead of his visit Tuesday night to Mount Air Casino Resort in Paradise Twp.

Air Force One touched down at the airport shortly after 6 p.m.

Trump emerged from the presidential plane then entered the Marine One helicopter to be transported to Mount Airy for an address that was expected to begin around 6 p.m.

White House officials have said Trump’s main focus will be to discuss an economic message about ending the inflation crisis he says he inherited from President Joe Biden.

Shortly before Trump’s arrival, Scranton mayor and Democratic congressional candidate Paige Cognetti issued a statement critical of her Republican opponent U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and his support of Trump.

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