# Donald Trump US campaign activities

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-us-campaign-activities
> Updated: 2026-11-02T11:16:13.000Z. Sources: 245. Developments: 3.

Donald Trump has continued his campaign activities leading up to the November 3 midterm elections. After initially canceling scheduled weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa to conduct a series of virtual telerallies, Trump reversed his decision and held back-to-back in-person events in Salina, Kansas, and Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday, November 1.

During the Dubuque rally, Trump defended his oratorical style, describing his tendency to digress as “genius” and referring to his technique as “the weave.” He also criticized the NFL’s redesigned kickoff rule, calling the sport “boring as hell.”

These campaign efforts occur amid competitive races, such as the Kansas Senate contest involving Republican incumbent Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton, and the Iowa contest involving Republican Representative Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek. The Republican National Committee previously described the shift toward virtual events as a “72-hour sprint” intended to maximize voter engagement across nearly 20 states.

Separately, state officials have raised concerns regarding potential federal intervention in the elections. The Justice Department has been involved in legal disputes with states like California and Washington over voter registration lists, and the administration has announced plans to deploy approximately 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states.

## Claims

- Trump reinstated the cancelled rallies in Kansas and Iowa for Sunday. (reported by 8 sources)
- The in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa are now scheduled to be held back-to-back on Sunday. (reported by 8 sources)
- Trump rescheduled rallies in Kansas and Iowa to November 1 after initially canceling them. (reported by 8 sources)
- Trump cancelled planned campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa. (reported by 32 sources)
- The midterm elections are scheduled for November 3. (reported by 31 sources)
- The tele-rallies will be broadcast to nearly 20 states. (reported by 24 sources)
- Trump will replace in-person rallies with telephone-based campaign events. (reported by 23 sources)
- Trump is still scheduled to hold a rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday. (reported by 21 sources)
- Trump described himself as being in perfect health. (reported by 18 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Donald Trump campaigns in Iowa ahead of US midterm elections

President Donald Trump campaigned in Dubuque, Iowa, ahead of the US midterms, defending his speaking style and criticizing NFL kickoff rules while officials brace for potential federal election intervention.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-campaigns-in-iowa-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections

### 2026-10-29: Trump reinstates cancelled Kansas and Iowa rallies

Donald Trump has reinstated previously cancelled in-person campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa, scheduled for Sunday, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

240 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trump-cancels-kansas-and-iowa-rallies-for-virtual-events

### 2026-10-22: Donald Trump holds campaign rally in Iowa

Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Iowa to deliver remarks and messages to supporters during his political campaign.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-holds-campaign-rally-in-iowa

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