Trump’s Iowa and Kansas rallies reinstated after planned shift to tele-rallies
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President Donald Trump will hold in-person campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas after initially cancelling the events in favor of telephone rallies, The Hill reported Friday, citing a source familiar with the matter. The source said the rallies had been rearranged for scheduling purposes.
The Republican National Committee announced Thursday that Trump would replace the Iowa and Kansas appearances with a 72-hour series of “tele-rallies” intended to reach voters in nearly 20 states during the closing days of the 2026 midterm campaign. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said the remote events would allow Trump to reach more voters, and the committee indicated that additional events could be announced.
The initial cancellations affected in-person rallies scheduled for Saturday and Sunday and prompted questions about Trump’s decision to scale back travel. Trump’s Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, was expected to proceed as planned. CBS News also reported that Trump had campaigned Thursday in Rock Hill, South Carolina, for Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham.
The changes come ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, with Republicans defending narrow majorities in the House and Senate. The RNC’s planned tele-rallies include states with competitive Senate contests, among them Michigan, Alaska, Texas and Iowa.
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