After weeks of near-nonstop travel and rallies, President Trump is taking a short weekend break. The Republican National Committee canceled his planned campaign stops in Salina, Kansas, on Saturday, and Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday. Instead of appearing in person, he is expected to hold virtual tele-rallies.
The schedule change came after President Trump had traveled across the country with near-daily events, often campaigning in Republican strongholds to energize the GOP base. The report said some Republican candidates appeared to distance themselves from President Trump amid concerns about his approval rating, rising costs, and the ongoing war in Iran. His rallies have also occasionally faced protests, which President Trump has claimed were funded by opponents.
A Republican operative familiar with the cancellations told MS NOW that the change was driven by “high demand” for President Trump in several competitive races. The argument is simple enough: virtual events allow him to reach voters in more districts without spending the entire weekend traveling between venues. Apparently, reaching more voters from one location is now something the media wants to treat like a medical emergency.
“Voters across the country want to hear from President Trump before Election Day, and this 72-hour sprint will be a huge boost in the closing days,” RNC Chairman Joe Gruters wrote in a statement announcing the cancellation. A White House official offered a similar explanation, saying, “President Trump will continue connecting directly with Americans nationwide through more than 20 tele-rallies before Election Day,” adding, “These events give him the opportunity to highlight his accomplishments and expand his reach across the country.”
According to Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc., President Trump is expected to participate in tele-rallies covering at least 19 states, including Kansas and Iowa. Maine and New Hampshire were not included on the list at the time of the report, even though Trump allies acknowledged that less enthusiastic voters could influence competitive Senate races there.
Once the media learned about the canceled rallies, reporters pressed President Trump about the reason for the change. When a Reuters reporter questioned his health, President Trump turned the criticism around and called the reporter a “sick guy” who was “way out of shape” and “disgusting!” The report included video of the exchange.
The broader point made by Trump supporters is that President Trump, at 80 years old, has been traveling heavily to support Republican candidates. The source article said the demanding schedule has even caused him to begin losing his voice. Taking two days to campaign virtually after that kind of travel schedule hardly sounds like a national crisis, no matter how badly certain reporters want it to be one.
Reaction on X strongly backed President Trump. One post said, “Two weeks of following an 80-year-old around the country hoping he looks tired, and the reporter is the one who looks worn out.” Additional posts included in the report praised President Trump for answering the question directly and refusing to let the media define the story.
For context, this is the reporter that Trump said this to. 😂
No lies detected! https://t.co/RK8vfdaqPM pic.twitter.com/wJb2wE1FyB
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) October 29, 2026
Two weeks of following an 80-year-old around the country hoping he looks tired, and the reporter is the one who looks worn out.
— BroncoNation (@Bronconation_80) October 29, 2026
🤣 leave it to DJT to tell it like it is — straight-shooter ftw
— Lindpud (@lindpud) October 29, 2026
Meanwhile Joe Biden spent most of his presidency hidden away in Delaware.
— MaryVerse (@LStargazer54) October 29, 2026
This was the reporter: pic.twitter.com/9D1jdZtFco
— 𝔽ℝ𝔼𝔼𝔻𝕆𝕄 𝔻𝕦𝕕𝕖™ (@FreedomDude71) October 30, 2026
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