Trump rejoices as Hillary Clinton drops out of fundraiser in key battleground state
DONALD Trump is celebrating after Hillary Clinton postponed a local fundraising event in an important battleground states.
Mrs Clinton postponed her fundraising event in North Carolina, making Trump happy
The Democratic presidential candidate was meant to be hosting the event in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday but pulled out at the last minute with no explanation.
Billed as "lunch with Hillary Rodham Clinton", tickets ranged from $100,000 for a "chair reception with Hillary" to $2,700 for a seat.
The event was meant to take place at philanthropists' Betty Craven and Michael Warner's home.
Mr Trump rejoiced in the postponement, tweeting a sarcastic comment about her needing a rest.
He tweeted: "Hillary Clinton is taking the day off again, she needs the rest.
"Sleep well Hillary - see you at the debate!"
The last time Mrs Clinton was seen was on Monday with the Ukranian president
The tweet has been retweeted nearly 30,000 times and liked more than 65,000.
Postponing the event has caused much speculation she is ill again after her campaign was forced to reveal she had pneumonia after almost collapsing at a 9/11 memorial event a week and a half ago.
The speculation has risen to dizzying heights because North Carolina is a key battleground state where Mrs Clinton needs to drum up support.
Hillary Clinton is taking the day off again, she needs the rest. Sleep well Hillary - see you at the debate!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2016
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A poll released by Elon University found Mr Trump now has a one per cent advantage over Mrs Clinton in North Carolina.
The results revealed the Republican presidential candidate has 44 per cent of the support while Mrs Clinton has 43 per cent.
Mrs Clinton's North Carolina campaign office was dealing with backlash from the poll result
Mr Trump will hold a massive rally in a small North Carolina town
According to the poll, most voters felt Mr Trump would be better for rich people, white people and men.
Most believed Mrs Clinton would be better for poor people, women and minorities.
Jason Husser, assistant professor of political scient and Elon, and director of the Elon University Poll, said: "This election is so tight right now, that small swings of a few points should be expected between now and November.
“North Carolina has been extremely important over the last several election cycles with very tight election outcomes.
“These numbers suggest that will continue to be the case, and both campaigns would do well to continue to focus on the Old North State.”
Mr Trump is believed to be taking full advantage of his opponent's no-show as he holds a rally in Kenansville, a small eastern North Carolina town with a population of 855.
The rally at the Duplin County Event Center is set to be the largest event ever held in Kenansville, with between 7,000 and 10,000 expected to attend.
Mrs Clinton is due to speak at a rally in Orlando, Florida tomorrow.