Iowa Rally Restored: President Trump to Visit Dubuque Sunday

President Donald Trump will travel to Dubuque, Iowa, for an in-person campaign rally on Sunday, reversing an abrupt Republican National Committee decision that had scrapped the trip just hours earlier in favor of a series of virtual events, radioiowa.com reported.

The campaign stop puts the candidate back on the ground in the critical Midwestern state. Voters planning to attend the event must RSVP to secure entry, KCRG reported.

Cancellation and Reversal Timeline in Dubuque

The Republican National Committee announced late Thursday night that Trump’s in-person rallies scheduled for the weekend in Dubuque and Kansas were cancelled. The plan at that time was for Trump to instead hold tele-rallies in Iowa and 18 other states.

That plan shifted again by Friday morning. Multiple sources indicated to KCRG-TV9 that the rescheduled Sunday rally would move to Cedar Rapids instead. Local authorities in Dubuque, including the city police department, stated Friday morning that they had not been informed of a rescheduling, according to KCRG.

By Friday afternoon, the Republican National Committee clarified the scheduling confusion. The RNC updated media outlets to confirm that the rally will return to its original venue at the Five Flags Event Center in Dubuque, radioiowa.com reported.

Trump Speaks at Dubuque and Salina Rallies

The Sunday itinerary places Trump at two regional stops. The Dubuque event opens doors at 10:30 a.m., kicks off the program at 12:30 p.m., and features Trump speaking at 2 p.m., KCRG reported.

Following the Dubuque stop, Trump will travel to Kansas for a second weekend rally. That event will take place at the Salina Regional Airport, where the candidate is scheduled to speak at 6 p.m., according to KCRG.

Historical Context of Iowa Campaign Stops

Sunday’s appearance continues a pattern of campaign visits to Iowa. Since winning the presidency in 2016, Trump has maintained a physical presence in the state.

Previous Iowa rally locations and dates include Des Moines on December 8, 2016; Cedar Rapids on June 21, 2017; Council Bluffs on October 9, 2018; Des Moines on January 30, 2020, and again on October 14, 2020; Dubuque on November 1, 2020; Des Moines on October 9, 2021; Sioux City on November 3, 2022; Des Moines on July 3, 2025; Clive on January 27, 2026; and Sioux City more recently on October 22, 2026, radioiowa.com reported. The president has made in-person appearances at two dozen rallies throughout the current month alone.

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