In the final stretch of the midterm election, President Donald Trump was scheduled to hold a rally in Salina, Kansas, on Saturday. But those plans have changed, according to NewsNation.

Trump has cancelled his in-person rally this Oct. 31 and will instead hold “virtual rallies,” according to NewsNation’s White House correspondent Kellie Meyer. The official reason is that the ailing 80-year-old president wants to reach more people.

“President Trump will continue connecting directly with Americans nationwide through more than 20 telerallies before Election Day. These events give him the opportunity to highlight his accomplishments and expand his reach across the country,” a White House official reportedly told Meyer.

But the timing is curious, since Halloween is on Saturday. The Palm Beach Post reports that Trump is hosting a Halloween party at his private club Mar-a-Lago on Saturday. The newspaper notes that it’s probably a bad look for the president to hold an expensive gala when the average American is suffering.

Trump doesn’t seem terribly concerned with the optics, considering that he’s bragged that burgers at his club are incredibly expensive. He’s joked repeatedly that his promised $5,000 payment to every American (provided Republicans win) won’t get you much at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump's affordability message: "You could even come to Mar-a-Lago. You'll be my guest. The problem is that for $5,000 the most you'll be able to buy is a hamburger and maybe a small dessert. I'm not even sure you could buy that! No, don't go there.

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