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'You look like hell': Trump blows up at reporter when asked about canceled events – video

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In a heated exchange caught on camera, former President Donald Trump verbally attacked a Reuters reporter by saying he looked terrible and was "disgusting" when questioned about canceling planned campaign events in Kansas and Iowa. The next day, Trump announced that both events would be rescheduled.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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President Donald Trump canceled his appearances at weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa, originally scheduled for the last weekend before midterm elections, opting instead to participate in virtual events from Mar-a-Lago. The cancellations came days after a Reuters reporter questioned Trump about them, prompting an outburst where he insulted the reporter's appearance. Trump was set to support embattled Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas, who faces a tight race against Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton. This change of plans follows four weeks of intensive travel for Trump to boost Republican candidates' election chances. The cancellations raised questions about Trump’s commitment and could impact Republicans’ electoral prospects in these crucial states.

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Donald Trump attacked the appearance of a Reuters reporter and called him 'disgusting' after the reporter asked a question about the president's cancellation of two upcoming campaign events.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30

2026-10-30 · The Guardian

'You look like hell': Trump blows up at reporter when asked about canceled events – video · assertive framing

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'You look like hell': Trump blows up at reporter when asked about canceled events – video asserted

Trump → look → events

Donald Trump attacked the appearance of a Reuters reporter and called him 'disgusting' after the reporter asked a question about the president's cancellation of two upcoming campaign events. asserted

reporter → attack → events

A day later, Trump rescheduled the canceled rallies in Kansas and Iowa. asserted

Trump → reschedule → Kansas