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President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 29, 2026

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  • The President cited a GDP figure of 3.4%, characterizing it as "much higher" than projections and "almost double" some estimates, while asserting the country is "unbelievably well."
  • The President described the Alaska Senate race as a "scheme" and "total election fraud at the highest level," alleging collusion involving Senator Schumer and the Democratic Party to confuse voters.
    • He claimed the presence of two individuals named "Dan Sullivan" on the ballot—one a "great senator" and the other a non-campaigning fraud—is designed to be "unfair" and "meant to be confusing."
    • The President asserted that most voters would naturally favor the incumbent, Daniel, over the other candidate due to the deceptive setup.
  • Regarding California, the President stated a judge denied a lawsuit seeking to discard 20,000 illegal votes, though he claims to have found "hundreds of thousands" of bad ballots and estimated "millions" in total.
    • He labeled California a "very corrupt state" with "extremely corrupt elections," asserting that with an "honest vote count," he would have won by a significant margin.
  • The President responded to Senator Lisa Murkowski's criticism of his administration's lawsuit and her endorsement of the Democratic gubernatorial candidate by stating, "that's her problem," while noting she also views the Dan Sullivan confusion as "terrible."
  • On the Brazilian election, the President called the process a "disgrace" and an "embarrassment" that caused the market to crash, while declining to name a specific legitimate winner.
    • He noted he was asked not to take sides by the current Brazilian president but personally viewed the outcome negatively.
    • The President declined to confirm if he intends to contact or congratulate newly recognized leader Lula immediately.
  • Regarding General Sylvia, the President confirmed she leaked classified information at the Pentagon and stated she faces "big problems" and "long-term problems" regarding the investigation into leakers.
  • The President reported a 99% favorable rating within the Republican Party, joking he "should hit 100," and described recent rallies in Texas and South Carolina as having lines "two miles long" and being "packed."
  • In South Carolina, the President expressed a wish for Lindsey Graham's sister to win an election, honoring her late brother as a "great guy" and "good politician" who loved the state.