President Trump Coming To Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD — President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a visit to Baltimore this week. The appearance is part of a push to promote investment in distressed communities.

Trump appeared in Baltimore in December 2016 at M&T Bank Stadium for the Army-Navy game, which for 2018 was Dec. 8 in Philadelphia. Trump also visited Baltimore for the National Guard conference in September 2016 while he was on the campaign trail.

Rev. Donte L. Hickman, pastor of Southern Baptist Church on North Chester Street, invited Trump to the city to discuss securing public funds for revitalizing "opportunity zones," which are distressed communities identified under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, WBAL reported.

The federal program gives investors tax breaks for putting money toward economic revitalization in these neighborhoods.

Hickman said he hopes to "attract all of the investment to Baltimore first, and let Baltimore be the model and the lead for urban centers across America," according to WBAL.

Trump will be in Baltimore on Wednesday, Dec. 12 for a round table discussion with local leaders to discuss opportunity zones, The Baltimore Sun reported.

City officials learned of Trump's upcoming visit when the Secret Service contacted police, according to Fox 45.

Interim Commissioner Gary Tuggle was notified as the Secret Service planned traffic routes for Trump's visit, the news station reported.

Here is more information on opportunity zones from the IRS.

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Pictured is the National Guard Association of the United States' 138th general conference and exhibition at the Baltimore Convention Center on Sept. 12, 2016. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)