Trump to headline both nights of inaugural GOP midterm convention in Dallas
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The Republican National Committee announced that President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote on Wednesday and close Thursday's sessions at the first GOP midterm convention, with JD Vance speaking the second keynote.
The Republican National Committee released the schedule for its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, confirming that President Donald Trump will headline both evenings. Trump is set to give the Wednesday night keynote at 9 p.m. Eastern time and return Thursday evening after Vice President JD Vance’s second keynote to close the event.
The two-day gathering, aimed at rallying the party’s base ahead of the November midterm elections, will also feature a slate of Republican candidates and officeholders. Speakers include Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, former RNC chair Mike Whatley, Ohio Senate candidate Jon Husted, Georgia Senate challenger Mike Collins, and several House members facing competitive races.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Texas Governor Greg Abbott are slated for Thursday, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected to attend for fundraising activities despite not appearing on the speaker list. Senior members of the Trump administration, such as Attorney General Todd Blanche, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are also scheduled to speak.
RNC chair Joe Gruters framed the convention as a decisive moment for the midterms, stating that “the choice is clear in November” and urging voters to reject Democratic policies. Democratic officials criticized the event as a costly political show, with DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer noting concerns about everyday Americans’ economic challenges.
The convention is positioned as the GOP’s final push before voters head to the polls, where Republicans aim to retain narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress.