Former President Donald Trump arrives to Montgomery for his first visit to Alabama since he was in Cullman for a rally in 2021.

Trump’s appearance is already memorable before it occurs during an Alabama state GOP summer dinner in Montgomery. It takes place one day after he is scheduled for arraignment in a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on four felony charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Trump will appear in federal court at 3 p.m.

Trump, since he first became a candidate for the presidency in 2015, has had some memorable moments in Alabama — a state where voters have overwhelmingly backed him during the past two presidential elections.

Here are the Top 5:

6. Friday, March 8, 2019 – Visit to Lee County, Ala., to assess storm damage

What happened: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Lee County and toured Beauregard, which was devastated by an EF-4 tornado on March 3, 2019. The tornado killed 23 people and injured 90 others.

Why is it memorable: Trump signed Bibles for Alabama tornado survivors and first responders as he greeted people at Providence Baptist Church in Smiths Station. The signing created a stir. Historian Wayne Flynt called the action, at the time, akin to “blasphemy.” Trump signed several hats and Bibles, including one for a 12-year-old boy, an action which drew applause from people who came to see the president.

Quotable: “We saw things that you wouldn’t believe.” – Trump following his tour of Lee County

5. Nov. 9, 2019 – Attendance at the Alabama-LSU football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa

What happened: The President and First Lady Melania Trump watched the 2019 Alabama-LSU football game inside a luxury box near midfield. Joining him in the box were several Alabama politicians: Senator Richard Shelby, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Reps. Bradley Byrne, Robert Aderholt and Gary Palmer. The box belonged to Jim Wilson, an Alabama real estate businessman and University of Alabama board of trustee member.

Why is it memorable: The Trumps received a warm reception at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Chants of “USA! USA!” broke out when Trump was introduced during the game’s first quarter. It was a sharp contrast to the boos the President received a few weeks earlier while attending a World Series game in Washington, D.C.

Fallout: The game was a rare No. 1 versus No. 2 in-season contest. Trump left the game with about eight minutes left in the fourth quarter. Alabama lost the football game 46-41, and LSU would go on to win the national championship. The only notable political moment came from Byrne, who was running for the GOP nomination to the U.S. Senate at the time. Byrne was hoping to get Trump’s endorsement. Instead, the president told Byrne how upset he was with Sessions, the ex-Attorney General who was also running for the Senate.

Extra: A “Baby Trump” balloon — that served as a protest to the Trump presidency — was outside Bryant-Denny Stadium during the football game. It was destroyed by a 32-year-old man irritated by seeing it and the anti-Trump protesters. He was arrested on a charge of criminal mischief, and was later ordered to pay a $3,500 to People’s Motorcade, the group that rents out “Baby Trump.”

4. Feb. 28, 2016 – Rally at Madison City Schools Stadium, Madison, Ala.

What happened: Trump, enjoying a lead in polling, held a campaign rally in Madison.

Why is it memorable: Then-U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama became the first sitting member of the Senate to endorse Trump’s candidacy.

Fallout: After Trump was elected president, he chose Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. Sessions and Trump would have a high-profile fallout over Sessions opting to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. Sessions attempted a Senate comeback in 2020, but was defeated by former college football coach Tommy Tuberville. Trump played a role in the campaign, endorsing Tuberville and chastising the former Attorney General.

Quotable: “I believe we are on a movement that must not fade away.” – Jeff Sessions

3. August 21, 2021 – Rally at York Family Farms, Cullman, Ala.

What happened: Trump held his first post-2020 election rally in Alabama at a farm field in Cullman, drawing approximately 40,000 attendees. The rally was held a few days after the Cullman City Council declared a state of emergency due to rising coronavirus cases.

Why is it memorable: The rally was meant to boost then-Rep. Mo Brooks’ standing in his pursuit for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Richard Shelby. Brooks, who was endorsed by Trump that April, was booed during his speech for suggesting Trump supporters “look forward” and put the 2020 election behind them. Trump also met Katie Britt, for the first time, backstage.

Fallout: Trump rescinded his endorsement of Brooks in March 2022, and would eventually place his support with eventual winner Katie Britt ahead of the June runoff.

Quotable: “Mo is a fearless warrior for your sacred right to vote.” – Trump to the Cullman crowd.

2. September 15, 2017 – Rally at Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Ala.

What happened: President Trump came to Huntsville to deliver a campaign speech in support of then-Senator Luther Strange, who was vying for a Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions.

Why is it memorable: Approximately 40 minutes into the lengthy speech, the president launched the first verbal grenade in a culture war that has since divided Americans by suggesting that NFL owners should remove football players who do not stand during the National Anthem.

Fallout: While the national headlines on the rally focused on Trump and his endorsement of Strange, things soon shifted. Trump, the next day, continued his criticism of the NFL on Twitter. Two days after the rally, more than 200 players responded by either sitting or kneeling during the national anthem in an act of defiance toward the president’s remarks in Huntsville and on social media. One presidential scholar, a year after the speech, suggested it should be compared with former Alabama Gov. George Wallace’s ‘segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever’ speech.”

Political fallout: Strange’s candidacy never took off, and he would lose to Roy Moore in the GOP runoff. Trump verbally endorsed Moore, but that took place during a rally in Pensacola, Florida. Moore, faced with scandal, would then go on to lose to Democrat Doug Jones during the December special election.

Quotable: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners when someone disrespects our flag to say ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. He’s fired. He’s fired!” – Trump in Huntsville

1. August 21, 2015 – Rally at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.

What happened: It was the sixth rally for Trump, who was vying for the GOP nomination for president. But the rally in Mobile was the first, and most memorable, to be held inside a stadium. It the first Trump campaign event to draw tens of thousands of spectators. Jeff Sessions, then a U.S. Senator, first appeared with Trump on stage in Mobile.

Why is it memorable: The rally at Ladd-Peebles Stadium is considered by political scientists as the signature event illustrating Trump’s support among Republican voters. It gave a boost to his candidacy as stadium rallies became a symbol of Trump’s successful campaign strategy that led him to the White House in 2016.

Fallout: Trump returned to Ladd-Peebles Stadium in December 2016 for a “Thank You” tour rally after winning the presidency. He was going to come to Mobile in 2021, for a July 3 rally at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. That event did not materialize under the legal concerns of having an event on the grounds that might be construed as “partisan.” Trump has not been back to Mobile since 2016.

Crowd count: Before the dispute over Trump’s inauguration crowd count, there was controversy in Mobile. While no official crowd count occurred, reports have varied over how many people actually attended the 2015 rally at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Was it 30,000? 40,000? 20,000? 15,000? The actual number is open for debate.

Quotable: “We are going to make America better than it’s ever been.” – Trump in Mobile