Former President Donald Trump, who for years criticized early voting and voting by mail as potential mechanisms for fraud, said Sunday, "We must use every appropriate tool," to get out

Trump took the stage at 2:35 p.m. He commented on the size of the crowd and quickly noted that he's going to win the election. He also proclaimed that he is going to win North Carolina as the crowd chanted, "Trump, Trump, Trump." He was speaking from behind what appeared to be bulletproof glass.

The former president did not mention Mr. Robinson, the state’s embattled Republican nominee for governor, whom he once called “Martin Luther King on steroids.”

The former president and Republican presidential nominee is expected to speak around 2 p.m. during a campaign rally at the Aero Center near Wilmington International Airport. Trump is running against the Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris. Below, you'll find live coverage throughout Saturday. Check back for updates.

Amid talk of hot button issues, former President Donald Trump took time during Saturday's rally in Wilmington to introduce the crowd to two of his grandchildren -- Carolina and Luke. They are the children of Eric and Lara Trump.

Donald Trump showcased a gentler side during a North Carolina rally, inviting his young grandchildren on stage. The Republican candidate hoisted his five-year-old granddaughter, Carolina, to the microphone where she echoed his campaign slogan "Make America great again" to an enthusiastic crowd.