Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inAlex Woodward in New YorkFriday 30 October 2026 08:05 GMTPresident Donald Trump speaks to reporters after exiting Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 29, 2026 (AFP/Getty)President Donald Trump canceled scheduled campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa ahead of Election Day, opting instead for a series of virtual rallies.The sudden cancellations come as mid-term polling shows tight races, including in Kansas, where a recent poll showed Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton leading Republican Senator Roger Marshall.Trump angrily lashed out at a Reuters reporter who asked if he was feeling well after pulling out of the events, calling the reporter "disgusting" and mocking his physical fitness.Campaign officials said the change in strategy lets Trump reach multiple key locations simultaneously through more than 20 planned telerallies before the election.Trump's previous rally in Kansas was marked by disruptions from protesters and controversy after he used an antisemitic slur to defend Senator Marshall's past legal actions.In fullTrump cancels final two rallies before Election Day while also giving candy to children at White House: Live updatesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in