GOP midterm convention lives up to its 'Trump-a-Palooza' hype
The president implored Republicans to “pretend that I’m on the ballot,” and went on to offer up a $5,000 dividend incentive if his party retains control of the H

DALLAS — The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-ever midterm convention lived up to its “Trump-a-palooza” nickname as the two-day Dallas bash kicked off Wednesday. Posters of the president — from Oval Office meetings to his triumphant stance in Butler, Pa. — dotted the American Airlines Center’s walls. Red, white and blue baseball caps emblazoned…
The president implored Republicans to “pretend that I’m on the ballot,” and went on to offer up a $5,000 dividend incentive if his party retains control of the H
No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.
President Trump and top GOP leaders are gathering in Dallas for a midterm convention, though some Republicans in competitive races are opting to skip it and campaign in their home districts or states.
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
“We will not allow Americans to pay seven to eight times more in those fees than they do in other countries — much like I solved favored nations."
At the first Republican midterm election convention, President Trump claimed that every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the midterm elections in November. Trump also said the Iran war would end after Election Day, and acknowledged the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination.