Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
Summary
President Donald Trump barred three major news organizations from covering the White House amid growing Republican concerns about his policies. The country faces ongoing challenges, including a long war with Iran, high gas and diesel prices, and debates over deportation policies, all while heading toward midterm elections in 44 days.Key Facts
- President Trump blocked three major news organizations from White House access.
- The United States has been at war with Iran for 200 days, contributing to high gas and diesel prices.
- Some Republican lawmakers, including two in Iowa, voted against Trump’s open-ended war in Iran.
- Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar criticized Trump’s deportation policies, saying some Hispanic voters feel betrayed.
- The U.S. faces ongoing tensions with Iran, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and challenging relations with China.
- President Trump plans to attend the U.N. General Assembly and host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week.
- Rising energy costs and supply disruptions, including attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure, increase pressure on the president and his party before midterm elections.
- California Democrat Ro Khanna urged Chinese AI companies to cooperate with U.S. firms to slow AI development for safety reasons; no response was received.
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