US President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2026. US President Donald Trump is heading to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the Tennessee/Texas college football game. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. A White House ballroom construction worker is visible from the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. A White House ballroom construction worker displays a peace sign visible from the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the media on the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the media on the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)