Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 18, 2026

October 18, 2026 / 11:53 AM EDT / CBS News

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 18, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by Ohio Republican Congressman Mike Turner. Good morning, and thanks for being here in person. A lot to get to with you, but let's start on politics. Ohio has been reliably Republican, but you've got a competitive gubernatorial race and Senate race in Minnesota, in Iowa, in Michigan, and in Maine. Republicans have been positioning themselves as independent of the president on some issues. Take a listen.

MICHELLE TAFOYA: When Trump is right, I'll work with him. When he's wrong, I'll stand up for Minnesota.

ASHLEY HINSON: We need to lower gas prices in this country. We need to lower diesel prices, but I don't think we need to be making a deal with Russia to do it.

MIKE ROGERS: Here in Michigan, we know that Canada is not our enemy. We need to end this tariff war now.

SEN. SUSAN COLLINS: I agree that the president did not have a good plan. He should have…

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