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Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events
Reuters • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump canceled planned weekend campaign stops in Kansas and Iowa, opting to phone in to rallies nationwide instead after a month of extensive travel to support Republican candidates.
- Trump expressed confidence in Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall's competitive race against Democrat Adam Hamilton, stating Marshall is "doing very well."
- The Republican National Committee also canceled a planned rally in Iowa, a state with several competitive congressional races, while Trump continues to campaign in other states including Florida.
- Since October 1, Trump has held 25 rallies across 19 states, focusing on rural areas of Republican-leaning states to boost GOP chances ahead of the midterm elections on Tuesday.
- Despite the demanding schedule, Trump denied feeling unwell or fatigued from the rallies, responding confidently to questions about his condition after weeks of campaigning.
