Trump reverses course, reinstates cancelled campaign rallies

What the report says

US President Donald Trump has reversed his earlier decision to cancel two campaign rallies and will now hold the events in person, according to Al Jazeera. A source close to the Trump administration said the rallies in Kansas and Iowa, both ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, are back on the calendar and will take place on Sunday. Trump had originally been set to travel to Kansas on Saturday and Iowa on Sunday, but had said on Thursday that he did not feel he needed to go to Kansas.

Al Jazeera reported that the schedule was changed to include more tele-rallies as well, allowing Trump to appear virtually at some events. Republican officials have not ruled out adding another campaign stop before the election. The article described the shift as a notable turnaround after Trump’s earlier comments suggested he was reducing his in-person campaign travel.

The report said the decision comes as Republicans face competitive races in both states, which have traditionally leaned conservative. In Kansas, Republican Senator Roger Marshall is in a tighter-than-expected contest with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, and recent polling cited by Al Jazeera showed Hamilton ahead. The article also noted wider concerns among analysts and Democrats that issues such as the cost of living could hurt Republican candidates in the midterms.