I-75/85 closes again to allow former president to return to airport

Former President Donald Trump appears to be en route to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Rolling closures are taking place on streets near the GSU campus, the Downtown Connector and I-75/85 South near the airport, in reversal on Trump’s trip earlier this afternoon.

RED ALERT in Atlanta: once again, large parts of I-75 and I-85 south are shutting down to allow the motorcade to travel to Hartsfield Jackson. Use I-285, Hwy 41, Moreland Ave, or Hwy 29. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/aIn4SG1SSQ
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) August 3, 2024

The rally, which also included Trump’s running mate U.S. Sen. JD Vance, began at 3 p.m. Vance started speaking about 4:30 p.m., and Trump spoke for almost two hours afterward.

Vice President Kamala Harris held her first event in Georgia since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee at the GSU Convocation Center on Tuesday. According to her campaign officials, it was the biggest Democratic rally of the campaign cycle to date.

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