Who's on Air Force One? Trump's midterms entourage includes strategists, aides and aging athletes

What happened: President Donald Trump has spent about 70 hours aboard Air Force One this month traveling to rallies ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election, with an entourage of strategists, aides, Cabinet members and athletes. Key numbers: About 70 hours aboard Air Force One this month; 15th rally in 20 days; Nov. Why it matters: The passenger list signals who has the president's ear, and a political science professor says those around him are the people he will listen to, while a Towson professor says campaign travel is stressful and presidents want comfortable company.

President Donald Trump has spent about 70 hours aboard Air Force One this month traveling to rallies ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election, with an entourage of strategists, aides, Cabinet members and athletes.

The passenger list signals who has the president's ear, and a political science professor says those around him are the people he will listen to, while a Towson professor says campaign travel is stressful and presidents want comfortable company.