{
  "id": 17143870,
  "title": "Trump scraps last planned US midterms rallies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/trump-scraps-last-planned-us-midterms-rallies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T23:37:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/1029/1597299-trump-midterm-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump is canceling two of his final midterm election rallies, according to his Republican Party. Instead of events in Kansas and Iowa, Trump will hold a series of virtual rallies in various states. Republicans are striving to maintain control of Congress during the November 3 midterm elections. Despite his declining approval ratings, Trump has encouraged the party to act as though he is on the ballot to boost voter turnout. Kansas and Iowa were previously scheduled for in-person rallies, but the Republican National Committee has announced that these events will no longer occur. The party's statement revealed that Trump's next election rally will take place in Florida on Friday. At 80 years old, Trump has maintained an intense schedule of daily rallies throughout October to aid Republicans in the midterms. Upon being asked about canceling the Kansas rally due to his aversion to travel, Trump angrily responded to a reporter, accusing them of being \"sick\" for asking the question and suggesting they \"put yourself in shape\" while appearing unwell himself.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump is scrapping two of his last midterm election rallies, his Republican Party said, as the 80-year-old leader lashed out at a reporter who asked if he was tired of traveling.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa midterms rallies",
    "Virtual rallies planned in multiple states",
    "Next rally scheduled in Florida on Friday"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}