CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins calls Trump's rally cancellations unusual before reversal
The gist
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins called Trump's scrapped Kansas and Iowa rallies "pretty unusual" on air.
The reversal shows how different this midterm's final stretch looks from 2018.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Trump spoke at two rallies in Texas, in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, seven days before the midterms.
- Oct 29, 2026Trump scrapped a Kansas rally planned for Saturday and an Iowa rally due Sunday, replacing them with virtual events; he lashed out at a Reuters reporter while announcing the decision.
- Oct 29, 2026Collins called the cancellations "unusual" on CNN's 360° with Anderson Cooper, noting Trump likes to tout his time on the road and that his rally count stood at 25 that day.