[UPDATE] Trump closes Republican midterm convention in Dallas
Trump urged supporters to treat the midterms as though he were on the ballot.
He claimed he won the presidency three times and food prices are falling, while federal figures show prices keep rising.
PREVIOUSLY
- Sep. 6 — RNC said Donald Trump would speak both nights of its first midterm convention, Sep. 9-10 in Dallas, with Vice President JD Vance keynoting night two.
- Sep. 8 — 45 of 70-plus GOP candidates surveyed were skipping or undecided on Dallas, where tickets cost $25,000.
- Sep. 9 — The convention opened in Dallas as most battleground candidates stayed away.
More from Dallas:
- Trump asked supporters to 'pretend that I'm on the ballot.'
- Reporters saw visibly empty sections, and Susan Collins (Sen-R Maine) stayed in Maine.
- A rival conservative 'Forum' met 15 miles west, where the party's AI and family-benefits fights played out.