President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 28, 2026

Election Campaign Status

• The President reports "tremendous impact" from two packed rallies in Texas, including large outdoor screens and high attendance.
• Upcoming campaign stops are confirmed for Ohio and South Carolina, where the President claims polling shows support for their candidates is "up."
• The President expresses confidence that the campaign is winning and will continue to succeed regardless of the election outcome.

International Endorsements and Political Assessments

• Brazil: The President declined to intervene in Brazil's recent election but criticized the "terrible" manner in which the end result was reached, despite knowing the father of a candidate personally.
• Colombia: The President successfully endorsed a candidate named "El Tigre," who was in 10th place at the time of endorsement but won and is described as a "very strong" president.
• Argentina: The President notes he endorsed a candidate there as well; he states that in every country where he has endorsed a candidate, they have won.
• Russia-Ukraine: Progress is being made toward a meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy to stop the conflict, with a date to be set "very soon."
• Iran:
  • The President claims the U.S. has "decimated" Iran's military and finances, citing inflation at "301 percent."
  • Iran desires a deal but is reportedly delaying negotiations, potentially awaiting the U.S. election.
  • The President describes the U.S. position regarding Iran as "very good" but declined to confirm if political strikes will occur post-election.

European Relations

• France: The President praised Ambassador Kushner for renovating the French Embassy and notes he has warned President Macron for a decade that France faces a severe immigration crisis.
• President Macron: The President states he likes President Macron but warns that failing to address immigration could lead to France "losing your country."
• Slavia: The President claims he would approve of Slavia entering the U.S., though he is uncertain of his current location (hearing reports of Miami, Argentina, or the U.S.).

Nuclear Disarmament and Asia

• Nuclear Weapons: The President identifies nuclear disarmament as a primary topic for an upcoming scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi, describing the potential of a trilateral discussion with Russia as "very dangerous" given the scale of arsenals.
• Arsenal Statistics:
  • The U.S. possesses "1,700 to 1,800" nuclear missiles.
  • Russia is described as being "pretty close" behind the U.S.
  • The President asserts China is "much further behind" but could catch the U.S. within "five years."

Personnel and Cabinet

• Marshall McHugh and Steve Witkoff: Both accompanied the President on the flight to discuss matters regarding Iran and Russia.
• Cabinet Assessment: The President describes the current administration's cabinet as "tremendous" and potentially "the best ever," citing positive reception for figures like Marco Rubio.
• Family Endorsement: Regarding his husband's potential presidential run, the President states it is "too early" to provide an endorsement but expresses personal support and calls him "very capable."

Specific Disagreements with Press

• The President corrected a reporter's claim that an election in Israel resulted in wrong polling or a loss, asserting that exit polls indicated the candidate did "very well," potentially resulting in a "stalemate or a win."