Trump resumes campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa ahead of midterm elections
The U.S. president will resume campaign events on Sunday that he had canceled two days before the midterm elections. The changes to his schedule had raised questions about his physical condition and his ability to keep up with his schedule.
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President Donald Trump has reinstated campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa for this Sunday, after abruptly canceling both appearances, which were initially scheduled for the weekend, a Republican source told AFP on Friday.
"The rallies are back on. President Trump loves his supporters, and in addition to nearly 20 tele-rallies, he will hold back-to-back rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday," said a party source familiar with the president's weekend plans.
Trump had planned to attend an event in Salina, Kan., on Saturday and another in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday. However, both engagements were canceled on Thursday, when Republicans indicated that the president would focus his efforts on virtual rallies.
The sudden change in schedule raised questions about the health and physical stamina of the 80-year-old president. When a reporter asked him if he was feeling well, Trump replied irritably: "I feel perfect."
The president also justified the cancellation of his visit to Kansas by noting that Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking reelection, is "doing very well."
Marshall faces a more competitive challenge than expected against Democrat Adam Hamilton in a state that has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932. In Iowa, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is in a tight race against Democrat Josh Turek.
Although both states comfortably backed Trump in the 2024 election, they have become battlegrounds in the battle for control of the Senate.
The battle for control of Congress
Republicans are defending their majority of 53-to-47 majority in the Senate in next Tuesday's election. The Democrats are seeking to win control of at least one chamber of Congress to limit Trump's legislative agenda during his final two years in the White House.
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