Trump scraps midterm rallies, plans to phone in to other campaign events

US President Donald Trump has announced he will no longer attend campaign rallies personally and will instead participate via phone calls in numerous events across the nation during the upcoming midterm elections. The decision comes after Trump canceled scheduled stops in Kansas and Iowa, stating he did not feel the need to visit Kansas, where Republican Senator Roger Marshall is in a closely contested race against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. Marshall is currently performing well.

The Republican National Committee has canceled a planned rally in Iowa, a state with several competitive congressional races. Trump's recent schedule has seen him host 25 rallies in 19 states, often in rural areas of Republican-friendly states over the past four weeks. He had to stop due to the physical strain of delivering more than hour-long campaign speeches, which he found challenging and even hoarse on some occasions.

Despite these difficulties, Trump remains committed to the campaign, and his team plans to host tele-rallies in at least 19 states, including Kansas and Iowa, before Election Day. Trump is also expected to travel to some rallies in several states before the Tuesday midterm elections, which will determine whether Republicans maintain control of the US Senate and House of Representatives.