Politics
Trump swaps Iowa and Kansas rallies for tele-rallies ahead of midterms
The Republican National Committee confirmed the change, which replaces weekend in-person events with virtual appearances.
The short version
- Trump announced he is canceling weekend rallies in Iowa and Kansas and will hold tele-rallies instead.[NBC News]
- The Republican National Committee confirmed the cancellations, and RNC Chairman Joe Gruters argued the virtual format would reach more voters.[Al Jazeera]
- Trump said he did not feel he had to go to Kansas, saying Republican Sen. Roger Marshall is doing well in a tight race.[NBC News]
- Trump is still scheduled to hold an event in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday.[NBC News]
Key facts
- Trump canceled planned weekend rallies in Iowa and Kansas in favor of tele-rallies.[Al Jazeera · NBC News]
- The RNC confirmed the cancellations in a Thursday statement and unveiled replacement tele-rallies.[Al Jazeera]
- Trump said he did not feel he had to go to Kansas, describing Republican Sen. Roger Marshall as doing well in a tight race against Democrat Adam Hamilton.[NBC News]
- A CNN poll released Thursday showed Hamilton ahead of Marshall by four points, 49 percent to 45 percent.[Al Jazeera]
- Harvard University's ElectIt model estimated a 94 percent chance that Democrats will take control of the House.[Al Jazeera]
- Trump remains scheduled to hold an event in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The RNC's claim that tele-rallies reach more voters more efficiently is an advocacy assertion without supporting data in the reporting.[Al Jazeera]
- Trump's remarks about his health and the Kansas race are his own assessments and have not been independently verified.[NBC News]
- The cited polling and forecast figures are estimates that may change before Election Day.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.