'I feel perfect': Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies before the US midterms and lashes out over a health question
Abdul El-Sayed, who fired back at Trump's 'jihadist' slur by telling a Grand Rapids rally crowd: 'I'll be Senator Mohamed to you, bro.'
The Republican National Committee confirmed Thursday that Trump would scrap in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa, switching to a "72-hour sprint" of telerallies across nearly 20 states instead. The move came hours after Trump turned on a Reuters reporter who asked whether the cancellations were linked to his health, snapping "I feel perfect! You are disgusting! Put yourself in shape! You look like hell!" Trump has held 25 rallies since early October but faces growing questions about fatigue as Republicans enter the final stretch defending Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio and Alaska.
The RNC insisted telerallies would reach more voters, but critics noted Trump had promised to campaign in person right up to the closing days of the race.
Trump biographer Michael Wolff predicted a West Wing "bloodbath" if Republicans lose the Senate, warning that chief of staff Susie Wiles "will go" and every staffer will need a lawyer by Wednesday morning.
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob separately accused the White House of manipulating footage of an Oval Office prayer with Catholic bishops for political gain ahead of Tuesday's vote.
