Trump cancels Kansas rally before midterm elections to hold virtual events
The switch lets Trump reach voters in at least 19 states as Republicans defend narrow congressional majorities, officials said.
- On Thursday, officials confirmed that President Donald Trump canceled his planned Saturday rally at Salina Regional Airport, originally scheduled to support Sen. Roger Marshall.
- Kansas Republican Party Executive Director Rob Fillion cited scheduling conflicts, noting the campaign shifted focus to tele-town halls to reach more voters ahead of Election Day.
- The rally was intended to boost Sen. Roger Marshall in his competitive reelection race against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, who is a pastor.
- Salina Airport Authority Executive Director Pieter Miller confirmed all scheduled events at the site are off, with organizers notifying ticket holders of the cancellation by email.
- The campaign plans to conduct more than 20 tele-rallies nationwide to connect directly with Americans before Election Day, maximizing reach across multiple locations simultaneously.
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WASHINGTON D.C.: President Donald Trump will hold a slew of digital rallies this weekend.
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Trump cancels final midterm rallies then fat shames reporter who asked why
The president will phone into nearly 20 “tele-rallies” in the final days of the campaign instead of travelling to Kansas and Iowa, saying he no longer needs to.
Trump cancels weekend rallies in Iowa and Kansas in favor of holding numerous telerallies
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is canceling his rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend, where he was set to stump for GOP candidates in competitive races, opting instead to do telerallies.
Donald Trump has canceled his planned campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas days before the US midterm elections. Instead of traveling to the two states, the US president will participate in a series of telephonic and virtual events in support of Republican candidates across the country. The Republican National Committee confirmed that the rally in Salina, Kansas, scheduled for Saturday, October 31, and the event in Dubuque, Iowa, scheduled for Su…
Trump Cancels Weekend Rallies, Shifts to Phone-In Midterm Events
President Donald Trump exits the presidential limousine known as 'The Beast' to speak to members of the press before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Oct. 27, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump cancels rallies, switches to remote midterm campaigning
President Donald Trump canceled appearances in Kansas and Iowa for the closing days of the midterm election season, and will instead hold “a large number of tele-rallies,” the Republican National Committee announced on Thursday evening.
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