Q&A with President Trump: Iran, Midterms, Ohio Ad, Elon Musk
President Donald J. Trump takes questions from reporters as he departs the White House on Oct. 23, 2026, the day after his Iowa rally, on his way to Fort Myers, Florida. He talks about the ceasefire and the First Lady's work, with both Russia and Ukraine, to bring children back to their families, early voting ahead of the midterms, his rally schedule, and upcoming trips to Mississippi and Michigan.
He discusses Iran, saying the Strait of Hormuz is under U.S. control and that more oil is moving through it than before the war, and he defends the ad featuring the mother of Ohio governor…
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