Iowa is about to become a key campaign stop for President Donald Trump, with two planned appearances in the state ahead of the upcoming elections. One of those visits has already seen a last-minute change — a reminder of just how quickly political schedules can shift in the final stretch before voters head to the polls.
According to CBS News, Trump’s originally planned November 1 stop in Dubuque has been canceled and replaced with a tele-rally. The change leaves only the October 22 Sioux City event as a confirmed in-person appearance in Iowa.
The Iowa Republican Party announced both visits Thursday morning, with GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann sharing the news directly after speaking with the president. In a news release, Kaufmann stated:
“I just got off the phone with President Trump. He told me that he will be in Iowa on October 22 and November 1. He is anxious for Iowans to hear his message before they vote. Stay tuned for further details.”
Later that Thursday evening, the Republican Party of Iowa confirmed that the October 22 event would be held in Sioux City as a rally. No location had been announced at that time for the November 1 appearance, which has since been converted to a virtual format.
Trump’s last in-person visit to Iowa was in January, when he held a rally at Horizon Events Center in Clive. More recently, he hinted last month at making a visit to Iowa during a White House event announcing a steel mill planned for southeast Iowa — signaling that a return to the state was already in the works.
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