US President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2026. Trump is travelling to Gastonia, North Carolina to campaign for Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the Ellipse as he departs the White House on September 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to North Carolina to campaign with Republican Senate nominee, former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One on the Ellipse as he departs the White House on September 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to North Carolina to campaign with Republican Senate nominee, former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to reporters after delivering a speech to the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on September 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Massie introduced a proposal to impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, saying the secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of war with Iran. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Newly installed fences surround the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, September 16, 2026. US President Donald Trump threatened on September 15 to keep the Kennedy Center closed for good after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution's facade. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Newly installed fences surround the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, September 16, 2026. US President Donald Trump threatened on September 15 to keep the Kennedy Center closed for good after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution's facade. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Newly installed fences surround the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, September 16, 2026. US President Donald Trump threatened on September 15 to keep the Kennedy Center closed for good after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution's facade. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Newly installed fences surround the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, September 16, 2026. US President Donald Trump threatened on September 15 to keep the Kennedy Center closed for good after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution's facade. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)