“We're sitting there with [Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.], [Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.], [Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.], me, Blair, Russ and the president, and they're bringing out these heaps of food,”

James Braid · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Braid recalled a meeting at Sterling Golf Club with Trump, administration officials, and Senate Republican holdouts.