Trump cancels rallies in Kansas and Iowa
The gist
President Donald Trump canceled his Kansas and Iowa rallies this weekend, opting instead for tele-rallies.
The swing-state trips were part of his midterm push to boost Republican turnout.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026Trump announced Thursday he was canceling his Kansas and Iowa rallies this weekend, where he had been set to stump for GOP candidates, opting instead to do tele-rallies.
- Oct 29, 2026The announcement came hours after Trump lashed out at a Reuters reporter who asked if he had canceled the Kansas rally because of health issues.
- Oct 29, 2026Trump canceled the Iowa event hours after that interaction, after a White House official and a person familiar confirmed his appearance was off.