Iowa Farmers Slam Trump 'Chaotic' Rally Plans Amid Turek-Hinson Senate Race

Newsweek · Anna Skinner · 2026-10-30 18:16 UTC

President Donald Trump will hold rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday after previously canceling the in-person events.

The Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) president criticized the numerous changes to President Donald Trump's rally schedule and said the "chaotic" behavior is indicative of his tariff policies that have harmed farmers in the state.

IFU President Aaron Lehman held a press conference Friday morning in which the IFU detailed why it was endorsing Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek over Republican U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson. Hinson, who has been endorsed by Trump, has also been endorsed by the Iowa Farm Bureau. Farmers make up a small but influential part of Iowa's voter base, with both candidates advocating for them in their campaign messaging.

At the press conference, Lehman outlined the Trump-era policies he said have been most damaging to farmers and criticized the uncertainty surrounding the president's rally schedule, as plans shifted for Trump to appear in Iowa on Sunday in support of Hinson.

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