Trump visits deep red Oklahoma to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez,

Michel Martin

Published October 1, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

President Trump makes his first campaign stop this October in deep red Oklahoma.

Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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