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Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’

Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’

Summary

President Donald Trump canceled planned campaign appearances in Iowa and Kansas days before the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. The Republican National Committee said tele-rallies will replace them and reach voters in nearly 20 states; Trump’s scheduled event in Daytona Beach, Florida, will go ahead.

Key Facts

  • The RNC announced the Iowa and Kansas cancellations on Thursday.
  • RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said the tele-rallies would reach more voters than in-person stops.
  • The tele-rallies are planned for nearly 20 states, including Michigan, Alaska, Texas and Iowa.
  • Trump’s Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, remains on the schedule.
  • The November 3 elections will determine control of Congress and contests for state and local offices.
  • Republicans hold 53 of the Senate’s 100 seats and 218 seats in the House, where all 435 seats are being contested.
  • The article reports that Harvard University’s ElectIt model estimated Democrats had a 94 percent chance of winning control of the House.
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