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

What the report says

U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled scheduled campaign appearances in Iowa and Kansas as the final days before the 2026 midterm elections unfold, according to Al Jazeera. The Republican National Committee said the stops would be replaced by “tele-rallies,” a virtual campaign format the party says can reach voters in a wider set of states more efficiently.

The RNC said the broadcasts are planned for nearly 20 states, including battlegrounds such as Michigan, Alaska, Texas and Iowa. It also said additional events could still be added. Trump’s Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, was set to go ahead as planned, while the Kansas trip was dropped after Trump told reporters he did not feel he needed to travel there.

The move comes with fewer than five days remaining before the November 3 vote, which will determine control of Congress and many state and local offices. Al Jazeera noted that Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers, while political forecasters have given Democrats an edge in the House and a more competitive path in the Senate.

The report also placed the cancellations in the context of Trump’s central role in the Republican campaign, his concerns about the election’s implications for his agenda, and renewed questions about his health after recent speculation over his travel schedule and appearance.