PBS NewsHour reported that Trump was scheduled to visit Iowa and Kansas for back-to-back campaign rallies on Sunday. The events had previously been canceled in favor of a series of tele-rallies, according to the supplied coverage. The exact calendar date, venues and times were not specified.
The schedule reversal was reported amid surging or record early voting and the closing stage of the U.S. midterm campaign. The Hindu reported that Trump said Republicans “have a shot” in the midterms, while describing the campaign period as turbulent.
The Hill reported that the rallies were rearranged for scheduling purposes, citing a source familiar with the matter. The publication also said the earlier move to tele-rallies prompted speculation about why Trump was reducing his midterm travel schedule.
Together, the reports establish a change to Trump’s announced campaign schedule in the two states, but they do not confirm that either rally ultimately occurred. They also do not establish whether scheduling considerations fully explained the reversal.