Trump holds virtual rallies from Mar-a-Lago after legal losses over midterm ballots
Former president Donald Trump is holding a series of telerallies from Mar-a-Lago in the final weekend before Election Day, as more than 50 million Americans have already cast their ballots.
Donald Trump is holding a series of virtual rallies from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida during the final weekend before the US midterm elections, as more than 50 million Americans have already cast their ballots. The telerally blitz comes after a run of legal setbacks for the former president over ballot-related disputes ahead of the vote.
The source material describes the events as a telerally blitz, a format that allows Mr Trump to address supporters remotely rather than appear in person at large gatherings. The approach places him at the centre of the closing stretch of the campaign while he is not physically on the trail, with the rallies taking place from the resort he has used as a base since leaving the White House.
The rallies are being staged against the backdrop of a series of court rulings that went against Mr Trump on midterm ballots. The source does not set out the details of each case, but the sequence of losses is the context in which the telerallies are being held. The early-voting figure of more than 50 million also underlines how much of the electorate has already made its choice before polling day.
Election Day in the United States is the decisive moment for the midterms, when voters choose members of the House of Representatives and a share of the Senate. Because a large number of ballots have already been cast, the final weekend carries less weight in persuading early voters, though it can still shape turnout among those who have not yet voted.
The Independent's coverage of the events is presented as a live blog with updates, reflecting the fast-moving nature of the closing days of the campaign. Further developments, including any reaction to the rallies or to the court rulings, were not confirmed in the source material and are not reported here.
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