Trump jokes about firing Marco Rubio at US midterm rally

At his final midterm campaign rally in Salina, Kansas, Donald Trump joked that he might fire Secretary of State Marco Rubio if Rubio’s popularity continued to rise. Trump endorsed incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall and criticized Democratic candidates Adam Hamilton and Cindy Holscher, saying both had received F ratings from the National Rifle Association. Hamilton accused Marshall of backing the continued military operation in Iran despite its costs to constituents, pointing to fuel and fertilizer prices. Ahead of the November 3 election, Republicans hold a 53–47 Senate majority, with 35 seats up for election.