Trump puts Kansas and Iowa rallies back on after canceling them
President Trump restored in-person rallies in Salina, Kansas, and Dubuque, Iowa, for Sunday, a day after they were dropped in favor of tele-rallies. On Friday night he rallied in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he announced $184 million in added FEMA aid for the Panhandle.
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President Trump restored in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa for Sunday after they were dropped in favor of tele-rallies, The Epoch Times and the Associated Press reported. Newsweek reported Trump rallied Friday night in Daytona Beach, Florida, where protesters interrupted the speech and he urged voters to back state Republicans. The Daily Beast covered Trump's explanation for reversing the cancellations.
On Thursday the events had been canceled with Republicans said to be in a strong position in both states; less than 24 hours later they were back on for Sunday, according to the Associated Press and The Epoch Times. Trump said campaigns asked him to appear in person rather than by phone, The Daily Beast reported.
The Daytona Beach rally
Newsweek reported Trump promoted Florida Republicans Byron Donalds and Ashley Moody and said he approved additional FEMA disaster funding for Panhandle counties. The Epoch Times reported several protesters were escorted out during the roughly hour-and-a-half speech.
Why it matters
With Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Trump is spending his final in-person stops in two traditionally Republican states where Senate races could help decide control of the chamber.