‘A rally like none other’: Trump unveils 2026 Republican midterm convention

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that the Republican Party will hold a midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, signalling that a months-old idea may be close to coming to fruition. “BIG NEWS! For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM CONVENTION,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. “It has never been done before, and will be a truly Historic Event.” Recommended Stories list of 3 items end of list But the rally, which is designed to showcase Republican achievements, is likely to have detractors, even among party officials. Less than five months remain until the midterm elections on November 3. The convention itself will take place on September 9 and 10. Some critics fear a midterm convention could draw resources away from key battlegrounds in the final stretch of the race. The convention would also shine a spotlight on Trump himself at a moment when his poll numbers are drooping. A poll published on Tuesday from The Economist magazine and the research firm YouGov found that 58 percent of respondents in the US disapproved of Trump’s job performance. Still, Trump pitched the convention as an opportunity to trumpet the successes of his second term. He pointed to his “no tax on tips” policy – which allows a tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips – and his policy of deregulating fossil fuels to establish “energy dominance”. “Oil Prices are dropping sharply, even as we Denuclearize Iran,” Trump wrote. …