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Trump Restores Kansas and Iowa Rallies for Sunday

Published 29 October 2026

Donald Trump has restored plans for in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday, November 1, two days before the midterm elections, after the events were replaced by telephone rallies. The revised schedule was reported by people familiar with campaign plans; the campaign had not publicly confirmed the details in the accounts reviewed. The Kansas appearance is set for Salina Regional Airport, according to Kasey Windhorst, a spokesperson for the Salina Airport Authority. Windhorst said the rally’s start time was still being worked out. The reports do not establish the revised venue or timing for the Iowa stop. The events had initially been scheduled for Salina and Dubuque, Iowa, before being canceled on Thursday, October 29, and replaced with phone events. The rallies were later restored as back-to-back appearances on Sunday. A person familiar with the plans said the changes were made to accommodate additional telephone rallies, which Trump is also expected to hold for Republican candidates in other states. The schedule reversal followed Trump’s exchange with a reporter on Thursday, who asked whether travel had affected his health. Trump said he felt perfect and that he did...

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