Donald Trump just broke a decades-old political tradition with a surprise announcement that has everyone talking. He announced a Republican midterm convention in Dallas.
Donald Trump announces national convention in Dallas for midterms
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Republicans will hold their first-ever national midterm convention. The two-day event will take place in Dallas on September 9 and 10. Trump confirmed the plans through a Truth Social post, calling Dallas “One of my favorite places in the World.”
“It has never been done before, and will be a truly Historic Event,” Trump stated in his post. He also promised the convention would feature “Great Entertainment.” The move breaks the longstanding tradition of holding national conventions only during presidential election years.
Trump initially floated the idea for a midterm convention last year. He argued it would provide an opportunity to showcase his administration’s achievements since returning to the White House in 2024. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee earlier this year amended its rules to allow conventions outside the four-year presidential cycle.
RNC chairman Joe Gruters praised the announcement in a statement. “This convention will be a Trumpapalooza, where we will showcase the America First agenda, which has delivered the largest tax cut in history and made communities safer,” Gruters said. He added that the convention will “unite Republicans around our shared vision, build momentum, and deliver an incredible convention for our party” (via The Guardian).
The convention comes as Republicans seek to defy the historical pattern of midterm losses. Trump’s national approval ratings remain notably low, dragged down by negative views of his economic handling. Voters currently favor Democrats in the race for Congress.
Choosing Texas also spotlights the high-stakes Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton. A recent New York Times/Siena poll suggests that race is currently a toss-up. The Democratic National Committee opted against hosting its own midterm convention, preferring to invest resources in local and state infrastructure.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
