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Citing Tornado Watch, Trump Cancels Iowa Rally, Touts 150 Endorsements and Poll Lead Over DeSantis

Citing Tornado Watch, Trump Cancels Iowa Rally, Touts 150 Endorsements and Poll Lead Over DeSantis
A sign that says former President Donald Trump's campaign event has been postponed due to severe weather, at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 13, 2023. Rachel Mummey/AFP via Getty Images
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Former President Donald Trump announced that a tornado watch forced the cancellation of his Iowa rally at an outdoor venue on Saturday, May 13.

Just before 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for many Iowa counties including Polk County, where Trump’s rally was to be held at the Laurisden Amphitheater in Des Moines.
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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