WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 02: The sun sets as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House on September 02, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump invited Republicans in competitive races to a Rose Garden dinner ahead of the November elections. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

US President Donald Trump arrives for an end of summer barbecue event with Republicans in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump arrives for an end of summer barbecue event with Republicans in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump arrives for an end of summer barbecue event with Republicans in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump arrives for an end of summer barbecue event with Republicans in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump (C) gestures while hosting a Rose Garden dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance attends a Rose Garden dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (3rd/R) attends a Rose Garden dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)