President Donald Trump launched a final campaign blitz on Sunday, 2 November, two days before Tuesday's midterm elections, telling reporters aboard Air Force One, 'We have to get the Senate,' as he touched down in Dubuque, Iowa. Flanked by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Trump made clear that Republican control of the upper chamber is his primary goal in the closing hours of the campaign.

Key Campaign Stops and Candidates

Trump said he was in the Midwest specifically to boost Ashley Hinson, the Republican Senate candidate in Iowa, and Roger Marshall, the Republican Senate candidate in Kansas. 'We have to make sure that Roger gets in, and we have to make sure that Ashley gets in. And I think we'll do that,' he said.

Earlier on Sunday, Trump posted on X that he was heading first to Iowa and then to Kansas — his final stop — to support 'Ashley Hinson for Senate and Zach Lahn for Governor in Iowa, and Roger Marshall for Senate and Ty Masterson for Governor.'

Trump on Muslim Brotherhood and Senate Dynamics

At the press gaggle, Trump warned against what he characterised as a minority faction gaining outsized leverage within the Democratic caucus. 'We can't allow the Muslim Brotherhood,' he said, adding that 'when they have one or two, three votes, they basically assume control of the party.' He further claimed, 'The party has to go along with them. They have to blackmail the party and extort the party.' Trump did not identify any specific individuals by name.

Michigan Senate Race and Stevens Endorsement

Trump welcomed an unexpected development in the Michigan Senate race, where Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Trump called it 'a smart thing,' saying, 'El Sayad would destroy our country.' When asked if he would contact Stevens, Trump said, 'Just call her, thank her, and say she did the right thing,' and added he would 'love to have her' join the Republican Party.

Speaker Johnson said he had already spoken to Stevens and framed the race in stark terms: 'This is a contrast election between common sense and crazy, and there is no crazier choice on the ballot than El Sayed.' Johnson also noted that Stevens and her fiancé had reportedly been receiving threats. Trump called her 'very brave.'

Netanyahu Call and Iran Question

Trump told reporters he had a 'very good talk' with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the conversation reportedly touching on the ongoing war. The White House had not issued a formal readout of the call as of Sunday. According to a report by Axios, citing one Israeli and one US source, Netanyahu is pressing Trump to strike Iran immediately after the midterms, while Trump for now prefers to let negotiations proceed. The Israeli source reportedly described the Saturday call as 'tough,' while the US source called it 'direct.' Both the White House and Netanyahu's office declined to comment, Axios reported.

Canada Trade and Democratic Senator's Stroke

On the trade front, Trump said the US and Canada had arrived at 'the concept of a deal that's going to be great for our farmers, great for our country, and it'll be fine for Canada,' adding that he had spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Separately, when asked about Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who has reportedly suffered a stroke, Trump said he would reach out 'at the right time.'

With Tuesday's vote just two days away, Republicans are seeking to hold the Senate, and Trump insisted his midterm campaign had been unprecedented in its turnout: 'We have sold out arenas everywhere. We haven't had an empty seat.'