Trump Cancels Kansas and Iowa Rallies for Telerallies

President Donald Trump’s planned weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa have been canceled, with the Republican National Committee saying telephone rallies will take their place as Republicans make their final campaign push before the November 3 midterm elections. The canceled events were scheduled for Saturday in Salina, Kansas, and Sunday in Dubuque, Iowa. The RNC said Trump would take part in telerallies instead. A White House official said he was expected to participate in more than 20 such events before Election Day, while the Trump-aligned campaign group MAGA Inc said its series would cover at least 19 states. Trump addressed the Kansas cancellation after returning to Washington from a campaign appearance in South Carolina on Thursday. Asked whether he was tired of traveling or feeling unwell, he said he did not feel he had to visit Kansas because Republican Sen. Roger Marshall was doing well. Trump also told the reporter, “I feel perfect,” before criticizing the journalist’s appearance. The public explanations for the schedule change emphasized reaching voters across more states. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters described the closing effort as a 72-hour sprint, and a White House...