Trump Resumes Rallies After Outburst Over Reports Questioning Canceled Events

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to resume his campaign rallies, flying into a rage over media reports pointing to accumulated fatigue after he initially canceled weekend campaign events.

U.S. broadcaster CNN reported on October 30 local time that President Trump reversed his decision less than a day after canceling scheduled in-person weekend campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa.

A source familiar with the matter told CNN that President Trump grew furious over media reports that followed the cancellation of the rallies.

The explanation is that reports pointing out the accumulated fatigue of President Trump, who is 80 years old this year, made him displeased, and this led to the sudden schedule change.

While meeting with White House reporters on October 29 local time, President Trump lashed out at a reporter who asked about the reason for canceling the rallies, saying, "I am totally fine," and "You are disgusting. Take care of yourself. You look terrible."

CNN pointed out that this situation shows how the Republican election campaign is being swayed by President Trump's whims.

Sources said President Trump abruptly decided to cancel the rallies on October 29 local time aboard a plane heading to South Carolina, a campaign stop.

Some Republican candidates were also reported to have experienced confusion due to the sudden schedule change.

Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas said after the news of the president's rally cancellation broke, "There are probably better places for the president to spend his time."

Among some Republican officials, complaints are also emerging that President Trump's rallies are actually becoming a burden on the election campaign.

One Republican official told CNN that the president's rallies take up too much time at a time when party members should be focusing on get-out-the-vote activities such as home visits.

Another high-ranking Republican official said, "The president hasn't visibly changed the race anywhere."

President Trump himself also appears to be wavering over in-person rallies.

Sources explained that President Trump pressured aides to schedule more in-person campaign stops during the final weeks of the election campaign.

Amid plunging approval ratings recently, he reportedly gained vitality by meeting crowds cheering for him in Republican strongholds.

However, President Trump was also reported to have expressed frustration over the grueling schedule that requires him to visit a new city almost every day.

Sources added that he also complained about why he has to pour so much energy into an election that is not his own.

Including the in-person rally scheduled for November 1, President Trump will have held a total of 28 in-person rallies since the beginning of the month.

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