Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Trump insults reporter after question about canceled Kansas rally
Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter on Thursday after being asked about canceling a planned rally in Kansas.
The exchange happened as Trump spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews after returning from South Carolina.
Trump canceled the Kansas rally and a planned stop in Iowa, and said he would hold a tele-rally from Mar-a-Lago instead.
He told the reporter, “I feel perfect,” and said he did not feel he had to go to Kansas.
The rally was meant to support Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who is running for reelection against Democrat Adam Hamilton in a close race.
A CNN/SSRS poll put Marshall four points behind Hamilton, as Republicans face difficult midterm contests across the country.
Trump said he might travel to another state if something else comes up, while the midterm campaign continues.
President Donald Trump insulted a Reuters reporter who asked whether he canceled a planned Kansas rally because he was sick of traveling.
Trump called the reporter a “dope” and “disgusting,” and criticized his appearance.
Trump said he felt “perfect” and that he did not feel he had to go to Kansas.
He planned to hold a tele-rally instead of traveling to Kansas to campaign for Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
- Who
- President Donald Trump and a Reuters reporter.
- What
- Trump insulted the reporter after being asked whether he canceled a Kansas rally because he was sick of traveling.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- The tarmac at Joint Base Andrews.
- Why
- The reporter asked about Trump’s health and the cancellation of his planned Kansas rally.
The Reuters reporter
Donald Trump
Reason for Kansas cancellation
The Reuters reporter
The reporter asked whether Trump was skipping the rally because he was sick of traveling.
Donald Trump
Trump said he felt perfect and did not feel he had to go to Kansas.
Trump canceled a planned rally in Kansas and said he would hold a tele-rally instead.
A Reuters reporter asked Trump whether the cancellation was because he was sick of traveling, and Trump insulted him.
Trump had been expected to travel to Salina, Kansas, to campaign for Senator Roger Marshall.
- Reporter
- Reuters journalist
- Kansas rally location
- Salina, Kansas
- Kansas rally date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Senator Trump planned to support
- Roger Marshall
- Alternative event
- Tele-rally from Mar-a-Lago
3 sources
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What people are saying
You are disgusting. Put yourself in shape. You look like hell.
I feel perfect.
I don't feel like I have to go to Kansas.