Midterm Farewells: Trump holds final rallies before Nov. 3 vote

President Trump is treating the 2026 midterm campaign like a farewell tour.

The president held more than 25 rallies in October alone. Most took place in red states where Republicans face political pressure. He is working to boost two Senate candidates he personally selected. Those candidates are Darline Graham in South Carolina and Michael Whatley in North Carolina.

Trump told supporters he hopes they enjoy these events because they will not happen again. He stated that the crowds will never see what has been accomplished again. He asked voters to pretend he is on the ballot. He argued that Democrats want to undo his tax cuts and border policies.

The president repeated his favorite talking points at stops in Texas and North Carolina. He called tariffs his fifth favorite word. He said the policy has made the country rich. He also shared a new joke about Ohio Senator Jon Husted. Trump claimed that studying the senator’s appearance boosted Husted’s polling by 12 points. He said Husted went from down to up.

Trump mentioned the same joke in Texas. He told the crowd that he might do the same with Senate candidate Ken Paxton. He added that he was not sure Paxton’s body would qualify. The audience laughed at the remark.

The campaign promises include a $5,000 dividend for American adults if Republicans win both chambers. Trump joked that the money would only buy a hamburger and a small dessert at Mar-a-Lago. He noted that the resort is not a great place for the cost conscious.

Loyal supporters are traveling across the country to attend these events. Blake Marnell took a month off work in October to go from rally to rally. He wears a suit he calls a tribute to the wall. Trump refers to him as Mr. Wall. Cindy New from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, said she had never seen the president live until now. She described the rally as a one-time event.

The Republican National Committee announced on Thursday that Trump would cancel two weekend rallies in Iowa and Kansas. The party planned to replace them with tele-rallies. Less than 24 hours later, the in-person events were back on the schedule. Both are set for Sunday. A source familiar with the change said Trump loves his supporters. He will hold back-to-back rallies in Kansas and Iowa.

Trump said he is tired of the long campaign season. He noted that his voice is operating at 49.2 percent. He told the crowd in Corpus Christi, Texas, that they have been working together for 11 years. He urged them to win on November 3.

The president ended his final scheduled rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a mix of nostalgia and exhaustion. He said he thought he could relax after 28 days of campaigning. He called the schedule a lot of crap.