Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events

Despite being the oldest elected president in U.S. history, Trump has kept up a gruelling schedule of near-daily rallies throughout October

7 sources30 Oct 2026Updated 1m ago

Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events

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The story so far

Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’.
Trump cancels final midterm rallies then fat shames reporter who asked why.

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How the framing differs

Left: 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.
Center: The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.
Right: The canceled in-person rallies were set for Salina, Kansas, on Saturday, and Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday.

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3h ago
Al Jazeera: The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.
2h ago
Jowhar.com (SO): US President Donald Trump is scrapping two of his last midterm election rallies, his Republican Party said.
2h ago
Jerusalem Post (IL): The canceled in-person rallies were set for Salina, Kansas, on Saturday, and Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday.
2h ago
National Post (CA): Despite being the oldest elected president in U.S. history, Trump has kept up a gruelling schedule of near-daily rallies throughout October
35m ago
The Age (AU): 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
35m ago
Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): 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
35m ago
Brisbane Times (AU): 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

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