Trump rebukes Reuters reporter after health question

President Donald Trump reacted angrily on Thursday when a Reuters reporter asked whether his recent decision to skip campaign stops in Kansas and Iowa was related to feeling unwell after weeks of traveling. The President told the journalist, "Oh, you're sick to ask that question. You are sick," and added that Reuters was "terrible."

The exchange escalated as Trump commented on the reporter's appearance, saying, "Look at this guy. He's way out of shape," and later, "You are disgusting. Put yourself in shape. You look like hell." He also asserted that he felt "perfect" and had been following his own health for two weeks.

The confrontation occurred amid the cancellation of planned weekend rallies in Salina, Kansas, and Dubuque, Iowa, as Republicans face competitive races ahead of the midterm elections. The Republican National Committee confirmed the Iowa rally cancellation, while Trump's campaign organization, MAGA Inc., announced a series of tele-rallies in at least 19 states, including Kansas and Iowa, before Election Day.

Despite the cancellations, Trump is slated to travel to Florida for another campaign event on Friday. He previously acknowledged the physical demands of his schedule, noting at a Mississippi rally that "God didn't make your vocal cords to do a rally every day."