US President Donald Trump and newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia talk to members of the press before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wasilla, Alaska to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wasilla, Alaska to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia (L) joins U.S. President Donald Trump as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House on October 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Alaska to headline a rally for incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), who will be facing off against Alaska Democratic Senate candidate, former Rep. Mary Peltola in the midterm elections. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wasilla, Alaska to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia (L) joins U.S. President Donald Trump as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House on October 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Alaska to headline a rally for incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), who will be facing off against Alaska Democratic Senate candidate, former Rep. Mary Peltola in the midterm elections. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to members of the media as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House on October 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is traveling to Alaska to headline a rally for incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), who will be facing off against Alaska Democratic Senate candidate, former Rep. Mary Peltola in the midterm elections. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wasilla, Alaska to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the press before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wasilla, Alaska to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)