Trump Rally: Protesters Removed as Campaigns Push Power

At least twice during President Donald Trump’s rally in Park City, Kansas, protesters interrupted him before he had spoken for five minutes. Some people removed the protesters, and Trump called them “paid protesters.” The gathering aimed to campaign for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, whose tight race against Democrat Adam Hamilton makes another contest for political office part of a public display of power.

The people living with the decisions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a bipartisan House and Senate delegation that Ukraine and its partners had again received no early warning from the United States before Russian ballistic missiles attacked Kyiv the previous day. He said it was the third time in recent days. “All of this suggests that some political decision has been made to slow down support for us,” Zelenskyy said. He added that the decision was “in sharp contrast to what we are achieving on the battlefield.”

Ukraine also said the Trump administration had not explained speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of the service. Zelenskyy said he discussed the issue with President Trump's representatives on Sunday. He said Ukraine was in “constant contact” with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and Ukrainian officials hoped to meet them “maybe in Norway in the coming days.” Sources familiar with the matter said U.S. and Ukrainian officials were expected to meet in Norway this week for another round of negotiations. Trump’s recent actions in favor of Russia had prompted questions from Congress and U.S. allies about the administration’s mediation efforts.

A new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey found that 71% of U.S. adults thought the country was on the “wrong track,” the highest share yet in Trump's second term. For the first time in that term, the share saying the country was on the “right track” had dropped into the 20s. Respondents voiced deep unhappiness with economic conditions and distrust of both major parties, with Trump and Republicans taking the brunt. A majority viewed the president’s administration as uniquely corrupt and said Trump was failing to improve their material financial conditions.

The poll found a grim national mood for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. In Kansas, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted the Senate race toward the Democrat and called it a “toss-up”; NBC News described it as competitive but leaning toward the GOP. Trump won Kansas by more than 16 points in the 2024 presidential election. Hamilton had earned endorsements from several former Republican and Democratic governors.

Campaign promises, and the bill left unspoken

Marshall spoke about “radical Islam” and rioting in France, and said Hamilton and Democrats would open the border, weaken the military and raise taxes. Marshall promised Republicans would “give you secure borders, a strong military and lower taxes.” He didn’t say what he would do for Kansas if re-elected.

Trump defended Marshall after an article reported that Marshall sued hundreds of patients over unpaid debts while practicing as a physician. Trump said the reporting portrayed Marshall, who is not Jewish, as “some kind of a shylock-type guy,” using a term widely recognized as offensive toward Jewish people. The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump used the same slur last year in a speech about exploitative bankers while promoting his domestic policy bill; some Jewish groups denounced its use.

More campaigns, more contests for office

Vice President JD Vance traveled to North Carolina to support Republican Jennifer Balkcom in her competitive race for the 11th Congressional District against Democrat Jamie Ager. The House race ranked among the country’s most competitive. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., ended his re-election campaign in the district after an accusation of sexual harassment, which he denied. North Carolina also had a battleground Senate race, with Democrat Roy Cooper facing Republican Michael Whatley.

North Carolina’s governor’s race pitted Republican Ty Masterson against Democrat Cindy Holscher. They were vying to replace Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited. The campaigns continued as the poll recorded widespread distrust of both major parties.

Trump also addressed Saturday’s crash at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, where a car drove through a youth soccer game, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man. “We grieve for the beautiful lives that were lost and pray for those who were tragically injured,” Trump said. He said investigators “want to get to the bottom of what happened” and added, “You have great law enforcement, but we're going to give them whatever help they need.”

The driver, a 34-year-old woman from Kansas, went into custody and later came out. Police hadn’t identified or charged her with a crime. They said she was cooperating and had a child playing soccer on a different field. The cause remained under investigation, with examinations of the vehicle and toxicology testing of the driver pending.