Trump and Vance rally GOP voters at Dallas midterm convention

President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance spoke to a crowd at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on the final night of the Republican Party's first midterm convention. Both urged Republican voters to turn out in the upcoming November elections, with Trump leading a pledge for attendees to vote and warning that non-voters would "go to hell."

Trump highlighted policy achievements since taking office, citing tax cuts, deregulation, military spending and energy production, and repeated his proposal of a $5,000 dividend for each adult citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress. He also claimed the economy had improved dramatically under his administration.

Vance delivered a keynote that characterized the Democratic Party as hostile to America, accusing it of embracing radical left policies and citing issues such as race and immigration. He called for a message in November that the country does not belong to “radicals.”

The event, held less than two months before the midterm elections, was intended to energize the GOP base and counter expectations of low turnout among supporters when Trump is not on the ballot. The party also used the convention to showcase its fundraising efforts and to position Vance as a potential future presidential candidate.