WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: A member of the media covers their ears as Marine One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump takes off from the South Lawn of the White House on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) depart the White House as they walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) depart the White House as they walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to members of the media as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) applauds for a crowd of onlookers before boarding Marine One with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on the South Lawn of the White House on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to members of the media as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House on October 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Texas to campaign for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)