REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Trump to speak at Five Flags at 3 p.m. today; doors open at 11:30 a.m.
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • November 01, 2026
The RNC pushed today's Dubuque rally start back an hour from earlier plans. Guests must RSVP; KCRG will stream the event live.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque at 3 p.m. Sunday, according to KCRG.
- The Republican National Committee announced the 3 p.m. start Saturday afternoon, an hour later than earlier plans.
- Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; KCRG will stream the event live.
- Guests must RSVP through the Republican Party's event page to attend (Radio Dubuque).
- Parking meters near the Five Flags Center have been blocked off, and the sheriff is warning people to stay away from the Dubuque Regional Airport.
- The White House confirmed Friday the Iowa and Kansas rallies were back on, one day after canceling them Thursday.
- Trump rallied in Florida on Friday and visited Sioux City last week.
- RDN previously reported the rally with a 2 p.m. start; that schedule is superseded.
DUBUQUE, Iowa: President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the Five Flags Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, an hour later than earlier plans, according to KCRG. The Republican National Committee announced the updated start time Saturday afternoon, the same day the White House confirmed the restored Iowa and Kansas rallies one day after canceling them. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and KCRG will stream the event live. Guests must RSVP through the Republican Party's event page to attend, Radio Dubuque reported. City crews have blocked off parking meters near the Five Flags Center ahead of the visit, and the sheriff is warning people to stay away from the Dubuque Regional Airport during the president's travel. Trump's remarks mark his second visit to Iowa before Tuesday's midterms; he visited Sioux City last week. On Friday he rallied in Florida, where he said he thought it would be his last rally before the election. Details are subject to change as the visit unfolds.