President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 10, 2026

According to C-SPAN, Trump spoke to reporters at the White House before departing to Tennessee to campaign for Republican candidates.[2] Fox News reports he was traveling to Clarksville, Tenn., for a midterm campaign rally.[1]MS NOW quotes Trump as saying, "I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals, and for some reason, he never does."[3]Euronews reports that Trump said Zelenskyy "wants to make problems for our farmers, our ranchers, with diesel fuel"[4]. According to Fox News, Trump said, "We said, 'you can do whatever you want to Russia, don't hit the refineries', because that's a world problem that's caused"[1].Fox News reports that the remarks came after Zelenskyy criticized a new American agreement with Russia that would temporarily ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports.[1] CBS News reports that Zelenskyy said the deal "plays into Russia's hands — allowing it to kill more, wage war for longer"[5]. official told Axios that Trump decided to make a diesel fuel deal with Russia after Zelensky ignored half a dozen U.S. requests to stop attacking Russian oil refineries[6].Euronews reports that Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev called Trump's remarks "iconic and historic"[4]. According to Euronews, European officials expressed dismay over the deal, warning it would help finance Russia's war efforts.[4]