Trump departs for Texas rally with Paxton, says he’ll respect election results if they’re ‘honest’

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President Donald Trump spoke with reporters before boarding Air Force One on his way to a rally in Texas with Ken Paxton, one week before the midterm elections. Paxton is seeking a Senate seat in a close race against James Talarico.

Taking questions, Trump addressed the midterms, noting he’d respect the election results next week if they’re "honest."

Paxton or Talarico? These polls disagree who will with the Senate race in Texas: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/10/26/texas-senate-polls-show-james-talarico-leading-ken-paxton/92381980007/

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