JD Vance to address GOP midterm convention, Trump pledges $5,000 payments to voters
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance is set to deliver the keynote speech, while President Donald Trump reiterated his promise to give every American adult a $5,000 payment if Republicans keep control of Congress.
Vice President JD Vance is slated to give the keynote address at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas after President Donald Trump’s opening remarks. Vance is expected to share personal anecdotes, including reflections on the death of his friend Charlie Kirk and the birth of his fourth child.
During a Fox News interview, Trump said he would block Democratic initiatives for two years if Republicans retain congressional majorities and pledged a $5,000 payment to each adult American. He suggested the payments could be made without congressional approval, though he also acknowledged that Democrats would likely block the distribution.
House Speaker Mike Johnson used his convention speech to criticize Democrats, claiming they voted against a resolution condemning socialism and Marxism. The resolution also called for the enactment of the SAVE America Act, a bill favored by Trump.
Republican lawmakers, including New York Rep. Mike Lawler, highlighted disagreements with Trump on tax policy, noting Lawler’s opposition to the Working Families Tax Cut Act. Lawler said he told the president he would vote no on the bill.
Other speakers, such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain, warned that a Democratic majority would lead to higher taxes and expanded government. Cruz accused Democrats of aligning with “communists and Islamists,” while McClain urged GOP candidates to emphasize recent tax cuts.
The convention also featured remarks honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with Turning Point USA officials noting his continued influence on campus chapters.
In a closed-door recording obtained by CNN, Vance urged Republican candidates in swing states to “nationalize” the election by highlighting the Trump administration’s record and portraying Democrats as extreme, citing Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as an example of a candidate who could energize Democratic voters.
The event reflects ongoing intra-party debates over strategy and policy as Republicans prepare for the November midterm elections.