President Trump confirmed Tuesday that the Republican Party will host an unusual “midterm convention” in Dallas on Sept. 9-10.
The location and dates for the event, designed to drum up enthusiasm for GOP candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 election, were first reported by Bloomberg News.
“BIG NEWS! For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM CONVENTION. It will be in Dallas, Texas — One of my favorite places in the World,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“It will be fantastic! It has never been done before, and will be a truly Historic Event,” the president continued. “We are going to celebrate the GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK, and the incredible successes of the American People who transformed our Country through the America First Agenda — NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY, STRONGER BORDERS, SAFEST EVER COMMUNITIES, LOWER COSTS AND REAL AFFORDABILITY, MORE JOBS, AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE, AND SO MUCH MORE!”
Trump touted that “Oil Prices are dropping sharply, even as we Denuclearize Iran” and argued his administration is “delivering on the promises that politicians talked about for decades, but never got done.”
“At the Event, we will have hardworking Americans, our Great Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Manufacturers, First Responders, and Job Creators who are powering our Nation’s Golden Age, and proving that America’s best days are still ahead of us,” Trump teased. “We will also have lots of Great Entertainment — It will be a RALLY like none other!
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“America’s 250th Birthday is approaching, and together, we are building the foundation for the NEXT 250 YEARS of American Greatness,” he continued. “Dallas will take center stage on September 9th and 10th as we celebrate our Nation, our achievements, and our bright future.
“THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN!”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the state, announced last week that Dallas would be the venue, but his claim was not immediately corroborated, and the date range was not provided at the time.
The two-day convention — on a Tuesday and Wednesday — is shorter than conventions in presidential election years, which typically last for four days with a full week of associated events.
Texas is expected to give Republicans a windfall of new House seats thanks to an aggressive redistricting plan this week, but Paxton faces a stiff challenge from Democrat James Talarico.