Overview
- A Federal Aviation Administration VIP movement notice for Corpus Christi on Feb. 23 signaled upcoming flight restrictions associated with presidential travel.
- A senior White House official said the Texas event will center on energy policy and the economy, with the press secretary touting a “Drill Baby Drill” message.
- The trip comes during early voting and days before the March 3 Republican Senate primary featuring John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt.
- Trump has not endorsed in the race after saying he likes all three contenders, and a White House official did not rule out an endorsement at some point.
- Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump-aligned House members are expected to attend as Texas campaigns reshuffle schedules, and additional presidential travel to Ohio and Tennessee is being weighed.