A view of construction on the East Wing ballroom is seen as US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2026. President Trump is returning from Wichita, Kansas where he held a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wichita, Kansas to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Kansas where he will headline a midterm campaign rally for Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), who is running against Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Kansas where he will headline a midterm campaign rally for Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), who is running against Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wichita, Kansas to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wichita, Kansas to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Kansas where he will headline a midterm campaign rally for Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), who is running against Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Kansas where he will headline a midterm campaign rally for Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), who is running against Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)