Trump Addresses Students at Cobb County High School Event
WHO:
AP - Sydney Spessard, a Wheeler High alumna, expressed opposition to Trump's visit, stating, “It’s a slap in the face to the student body and everything I love about my alma mater.”
NBC News - President Donald Trump
Atlanta News First - Rick Jackson, Republican gubernatorial nominee; Rep. Mike Collins, GOP nominee against Sen. Jon Ossoff
WHAT:
AP - Some parents, students, and alumni of Wheeler High School oppose Trump's visit, citing concerns over the administration’s policies regarding immigration and DEI as being contrary to the school's diverse student population.
NBC News - President Trump speaks at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia.
Atlanta News First - Trump will highlight the administration’s recently announced Trump Accounts investment program for children.
Atlanta News First - Trump is expected to encourage voters to turn out for Georgia GOP candidates in the midterms.
WHERE:
AP - Wheeler High School's student body demographics include 22% White, 34.5% Black, 26.7% Hispanic, 12.3% Asian, and 4.2% multiracial.
NBC News - Wheeler High School, Marietta, Georgia
Atlanta News First - Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia
WHEN:
Atlanta News First - Trump is expected to land at Dobbins Air Reserve Base around 1 p.m. on Air Force One.
Atlanta News First - Trump is expected to give remarks around 3 p.m.
WHY:
AP - The opposition from the Wheeler High community stems from the belief that Trump's policies do not align with the values of the school's diverse population.
Atlanta News First - Trump is visiting to promote the Trump Accounts investment program and to support Republican candidates.
HOW:
Atlanta News First - Traffic routes will be shut down during Trump’s visit, which is customary when a president visits an area.
(UPDATED July 22, 2026 23:21 UTC)
Opposition is growing among parents, students, and alumni of Wheeler High School regarding Trump's upcoming visit, with many expressing concerns that his administration's policies on immigration and diversity, equity, and inclusion clash with the school's diverse student body. Sydney Spessard, a Wheeler High alumna, voiced her discontent, calling the visit “a slap in the face to the student body and everything I love about my alma mater.” The demographics at Wheeler High reflect this diversity, with 22% White, 34.5% Black, 26.7% Hispanic, 12.3% Asian, and 4.2% multiracial students.
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(UPDATED July 22, 2026 22:23 UTC)
President Trump is set to speak at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, where he will promote the newly announced Trump Accounts investment program for children and encourage voter turnout for Georgia's GOP candidates in the upcoming midterms. He is expected to arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base around 1 p.m. on Air Force One and deliver his remarks at approximately 3 p.m. As is customary during a presidential visit, traffic routes will be shut down in the area.