The October Surprise Is…

Trump: I don't want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up https://t.co/27I5kvmRaG

— FactPost (@factpostnews) October 26, 2026

... Grandpa’s meds aren’t working anymore. (Stephanie Ruhle interviewed a builder this morning who can’t build houses because even though the workers are legal, they fear ICE and won’t come to work. He described lumber on job sites warping and going to ruin, which only drives the cost of construction higher.)

Trump: "Anybody reporting Voter Fraud in the past Elections, or the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, will be paid $1,000,000 upon the arrest and conviction of those that created the Fraud! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP" https://t.co/06hvSoFjbO

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 26, 2026

It’s like he wants to be arrested in Georgia. Or take a pratfall:

In 2020, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick set up a $1 million fund for voter fraud tips. His first payout, $25,000 in 2021, went to Eric Frank, a progressive Pennsylvania poll worker whose tip led to the conviction of a Republican who voted twice, the Dallas Morning News reported. “This kind of blew up in their face,” Frank said.

Moreno: "There's a lot of talk in the media about President Trump talking about Jon Husted's ass. The only ass we should be talking about is Sherrod Brown." https://t.co/O79Z8MOTTP

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 26, 2026

Again: one week until Election Day.

I mean: at a certain point this just becomes comical - and I think we are at that point

— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 25, 2026

"My opponent supports the Hanseatic League!"

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 26, 2026

Pointing and laughing will go on far into the week.

Trump appears hurt by Obama's Cheesecake Factory joke: I've taken care of the White House. I have fixed it with the finest artisans in the world. The exterior plaster was broken, cracked. And the painting was terrible. I've re-skinned the building beautifully. The White House is beautiful.

— FactPost (@factpostnews) October 26, 2026

Trump appears hurt by Obama's Cheesecake Factory joke:

I've taken care of the White House. I have fixed it with the finest artisans in the world. The exterior plaster was broken, cracked. And the painting was terrible. I've re-skinned the building beautifully. The White House is beautiful.

I honestly don’t think he got it. I also honestly think his fee-fees were hurt.

As I said, laughing and pointing will go on. 😹