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Trump revives 2 red-state rallies ahead of midterms | CNN Politics

CNN International •
October 30, 2026 • 12:00 PM
• By Janelle Gonzalez
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President Donald Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa are happening this weekend, sources told CNN, after they were abruptly canceled yesterday. The president also visits Florida today for another red-state rally.

Trump revives 2 red-state rallies ahead of midterms | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa are happening this weekend, sources told CNN, after they were abruptly canceled yesterday. The president also visits Florida today for another red-state rally.

President Donald Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa are happening this weekend, sources told CNN, after they were abruptly canceled yesterday. The president also visits Florida today for another red-state rally.

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