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Trump Reinstates Kansas and Iowa Rallies Days Before Midterms
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Rally Reversal and Scheduling
Less than a day after the Republican National Committee announced the cancellation of in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa, the White House issued a new statement that the events would proceed on Sunday. The statement framed the change as a scheduling adjustment to accommodate “dozens of additional tele-rallies” that had been added to the President’s itinerary. A White House official and a Republican operative confirmed the revised plan to CNN.
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Official Statements & Responses
President Donald Trump rejected health-related speculation, telling reporters, “I’m not going to Kansas because he’s doing very well,” and later adding, “I don’t feel I have to go to Kansas.” He also remarked, “God didn’t make your vocal cords to do a rally every day,” while speaking in a hoarse voice.
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Data & Statistics
- The President held 25 rallies in October, falling short of his goal of more than 30.
- The RNC’s original plan called for a “72-hour sprint” of tele-rallies rather than in-person events.
- New polling showed Senate candidate Roger Marshall (R-KS) trailing Democrat Adam Hamilton in Kansas, a state Trump carried by 16 percentage points in 2024.
- Vice President JD Vance canceled a Friday press conference in Minnesota, according to CNBC.