Donald Trump Concludes Midterm Tour With Kansas and Iowa Rallies

President Donald Trump concluded his midterm campaign tour on November 2, 2026, with high-profile rallies in Kansas and Iowa. In Salina, Kansas, Trump campaigned for Senator Roger Marshall and gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson, characterizing the Democratic Party as a group of extreme radicals. He defended Marshall against criticisms regarding his Florida residency and past debt-collection lawsuits, while attacking Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton for his role in the split of the United Methodist Church.

During the Kansas events, Trump asserted that the U.S. could close down Iran at any time and claimed that illegal immigration had ceased for 17 months. He was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who praised the president's national security record. Meanwhile, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly criticized Marshall for using public funds for flights to Florida, and Hamilton appealed to moderate voters by focusing on healthcare costs and the economic impact of the war in Iran.

In Dubuque, Iowa, Trump supported Senate candidate Ashley Hinson and gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn, urging supporters to vote Republican up and down the line. The rally faced interruptions from protesters and a controversy over a mural at the Five Flags Center. While Republican representatives Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks appeared on stage, they have recently diverged from Trump on war powers. Simultaneously, the Iowa Farmers Union endorsed Democratic candidate Josh Turek, citing rising input costs and destructive federal policies.