President Donald Trump commented on his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating, "I thought that was going to be the easiest one because of my relationship with Putin… unfortunately, that relationship didn’t mean anything," according to a statement released between 7:07 PM and 7:36 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. In Texas, the Republican Party announced it will vote on the censure of 10 statehouse Republicans on October 11, 2025. This vote could potentially authorize county chairs to bar these members from GOP primary ballots, a move indicated to be subject to legal challenges. The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) has requested written comments from the officeholders and their attendance at the meeting to present their perspectives to the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC). Separately, Arnold Schwarzenegger has appeared in an advertisement opposing the redistricting ballot measure Proposition 50. Meanwhile, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has urged the Kansas Legislature to host public town halls before voting on congressional redistricting, as reported on September 23rd, 2025. In a development from the previous reporting window, Ryan Routh, the suspect in an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, reportedly attempted self-harm with a pen in the courtroom shortly after receiving a guilty verdict around 7:00 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. Earlier on the same day, President Trump made remarks regarding NATO allies and deferred comment on alleged drone incursions in Denmark, stating, "I have no response until I find out exactly what happened." He also deferred comment on his trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying "I'll let you know in about a month from now." These comments followed his address at the UN General Assembly and meetings with Argentinian President Javier Milei and UN Secretary General António Guterres.
