October 27, 2026 | Midtown Tribune
President Donald Trump praised his Mississippi campaign visit, criticized former FBI Director James Comey and said his administration would appeal a court decision affecting a public golf project in Washington during a brief exchange with reporters upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews on October 26.
In the supplied transcript of the White House video, Trump also linked unspecified violence in Europe to immigration and said European leaders should have acted earlier.
Mississippi: Trump Predicts a Strong Showing for Hyde-Smith
Returning from Mississippi, Trump described the evening as “fantastic for Cindy Hyde-Smith” and predicted that the Republican senator would win by a substantial margin. He praised her Senate service and said supporting her had made the trip worthwhile.
Trump also claimed that tens of thousands of people had been unable to enter the event. That attendance estimate was his own; the materials reviewed for this article did not independently establish the size of the overflow crowd.
Hyde-Smith has represented Mississippi in the Senate since April 2018. According to the official congressional biography, she initially filled the vacancy created by Senator Thad Cochran’s resignation, won a special election in November 2018 and was reelected in 2020 for a term ending January 3, 2027. history.house.gov
The White House also published an October 26 statement promoting the administration’s Mississippi economic record, including its positions on taxes, investment and disaster assistance. That release provides the administration’s policy message surrounding the visit. The White House
Comey: Sharp Criticism, but No Detailed Comment on Proceedings
Asked about James Comey, Trump called the former FBI director a “dirty cop,” while repeatedly saying he knew little about the development the reporter was asking about.
The distinction matters: Trump expressed a personal judgment about Comey but did not explain the allegations, identify a particular court decision or provide details about the proceedings.
The reporter’s question, as transcribed, also did not specify a case. The exchange therefore should not be read as a detailed presidential response to a particular charging document or judicial ruling.
Washington Golf Project: “It’s a Public Course”
When a reporter referred to “your golf course,” Trump corrected the description, saying it was a public course in Washington, D.C.
He defended the project, criticized the judge’s involvement and announced an intention to appeal. He also said the project would move forward.
The public-course description is supported by the National Park Service, which identifies East Potomac Park’s golf facility as a public golf course in Washington. nps.gov
The project is also the subject of litigation. In an October 26 announcement, Democracy Forward, which represents the plaintiffs, said a federal court had issued a preliminary injunction extending restrictions on further tree removal at East Potomac Park. The organization identified the case as DC Preservation League v. Department of the Interior. Its announcement describes the plaintiffs’ position and should be read as a statement from one side of the dispute. Democracy Forward
Trump’s remarks establish that he intends to challenge the court’s intervention. They do not establish that an appeal had already been filed or that the court’s restrictions had been lifted.
Europe: Trump Blames Immigration Policies
The final question concerned whether violence in Europe might escalate.
Trump said he was not worried and characterized the situation as an immigration problem. He argued that European governments should have addressed it earlier and said he had conveyed that message to their leaders.
However, the supplied exchange does not identify a country, attack or specific incident. His response is therefore best understood as a broad statement about European immigration policies, rather than a documented explanation of a particular act of violence.
The brief arrival exchange contained campaign predictions, criticism of Comey, a promise to appeal over the Washington golf project and a restatement of Trump’s immigration position. It did not include a new executive order, a detailed legal announcement or a specific European security proposal.
Video and source links
- White House video: President Trump upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, October 26, 2026
- U.S. Congress: Cindy Hyde-Smith’s official biography
- White House: October 26 statement on Mississippi
- National Park Service: East Potomac Park Golf Course
- Plaintiffs’ representatives: October 26 announcement on the East Potomac injunction
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