Trump cancels then reinstates in-person rallies for Kansas and Iowa midterms

Initial announcement of tele-rallies

On Thursday, the Republican National Committee announced that the president would no longer host physical events in those states. Instead, officials stated he would participate in a large number of tele-rallies to address voters remotely.

Rallies rescheduled for weekend

A source familiar with the matter confirmed on Friday that the in-person events were back on. The rallies were rearranged to accommodate the nineteen virtual appearances Trump is also participating in this week.

Reasons for schedule change

The initial shift was attributed to scheduling purposes rather than a lack of support in the states. It remains unclear whether the president anticipated rearranging the events or if the decision was unexpected.