Trump cancels two Iowa and Kansas rallies, then restores them for Sunday
The president reversed a decision to hold tele-rallies less than 24 hours after the RNC announced the change.
By Rafael Delgado ·
President Donald Trump has scheduled back-to-back in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa for Sunday. The events were originally set for this weekend but were canceled on Thursday in favor of tele-rallies. A source familiar with the scheduling change said the president decided to return to the stage after less than a day.
The RNC initially announced the shift to remote events on Thursday. The group said Trump would hold a series of tele-rallies to reach party supporters efficiently with days remaining before voting ends. The source, who was not authorized to speak on the record, stated that Trump loves his supporters and would hold the in-person events after the tele-rallies.
This final weekend of campaigning caps a month of intense travel. Trump held more than 25 rallies in October, mostly in states where Republicans face tough races. He traveled to South Carolina to support Senatorial candidate Darline Graham and to North Carolina to help Michael Whatley. These are two Senate candidates Trump personally selected.
At a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, Trump asked voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot. He argued that Democrats want to undo tax cuts and border policies. "Please pretend I'm on the ballot cause in a way I am on the ballot," Trump said. He noted that his time at the center of political attention is limited after the midterms.
The president has repeated familiar themes during these stops. In Lubbock, Texas, he called tariffs his favorite word, though he later joked it had dropped to fifth place. He also told a new joke about Ohio Senator Jon Husted, claiming he studied the senator's behind to judge his physique. Trump said Husted’s poll numbers rose by 12 points after the joke, a claim he made confidently despite conflicting evidence.
Supporters have traveled extensively to attend these events. Blake Marnell, a fan known as "Mr. Wall," took October off work to go from rally to rally. He said he prefers political rallies to cruises. Cindy New, from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, attended the Greenville rally for the first time. She said she wanted to see the president once before the 2028 election cycle begins.
Trump acknowledged the physical toll of the schedule on Friday night in Daytona Beach, Florida. He said he had been campaigning for 28 days in a row. "My voice is operating at about 49.2%," he told the crowd. He described the experience as a mix of bitterness and nostalgia as the election approaches.
The president closed his Corpus Christi, Texas rally by thanking supporters for 11 years of political work. He urged the crowd to win on November 3. "Let's go out and do what we do best," Trump said. "We've got to win."
