Trump scrambles to drop Kansas and Iowa rallies, leans on virtual events before Election Day
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President Donald Trump abruptly canceled in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa and will instead stage more than 20 virtual events before Election Day, citing schedule changes as he tries to manage an increasingly difficult campaign.
President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of two scheduled campaign appearances in Kansas and Iowa just days before Election Day, choosing instead to rely on a string of virtual rallies. The Kansas event, planned at Salina Regional Airport to support Sen. Roger Marshall, was called off, and the Iowa rally at the Five Flags Event Center in Dubuque was also scrapped.
Trump lashed out at a reporter who asked about his health, calling the journalist “disgusting” and “way out of shape.” He later claimed he felt “perfect” and insisted he did not need to travel to Kansas.
The White House said the president will “continue connecting directly with Americans nationwide through more than 20 telerallies before election day,” saying the format lets him tout his record while trying to reach a wider audience.
Kansas GOP officials said they learned of the cancellations through the Republican National Committee and stressed the state’s significance in the coming races.
Polls show Democrats are within striking distance in several Senate contests, including Kansas, where the last Democratic senator was elected in 1939.