With in-person stops in Iowa and Kansas off his closing midterm schedule, President Donald Trump plans to address voters remotely as Republicans make their final appeal before Nov. 3.
Al Jazeera reported that both appearances were canceled and the Republican National Committee (RNC) would use tele-rallies instead. CBS News separately confirmed the Iowa cancellation but did not address Kansas. EconoTimes previously reported the planned Salina and Dubuque stops.
The states named for remote events included Iowa, Michigan, Alaska and Texas. Al Jazeera reported the RNC said the format could put Trump before more voters than in-person appearances.
RNC Chairman Joe Gruters described the closing effort as a “72-hour sprint.” He said voters “want to hear from President Trump” before Election Day, Al Jazeera reported.
A reporter asked Trump whether skipping Kansas was related to travel or health. He replied, “I don’t feel I have to go to Kansas,” Al Jazeera reported. His answer did not establish why the campaign stops were canceled.
CBS reported Trump appeared Thursday in Rock Hill, South Carolina, at a rally for Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham. Al Jazeera said a Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, remained on his schedule. The Nov. 3 vote will shape the next Congress and determine the outcomes of key state and local races, Al Jazeera reported.
