Donald Trump will make his first appearance in Arizona on Saturday as the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee, inside the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in central Phoenix.
The campaign of the celebrity billionaire signed a contract Tuesday to rent the venue, which accommodates about 15,000 people, planners have told The Arizona Republic. The rally is scheduled for 4 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m.
Robert Graham, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, said the coliseum is ideal because it is "centrally located and indoors" and can be easily secured by law enforcement -- a key feature given recent clashes surrounding Trump events.
Thousands of supporters are expected. Read More at AZ Central