WASHINGTON, July 1 (ANI) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Republican Party will hold its first-ever national convention ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, with the event scheduled for Sept. 9-10 in Dallas, Texas.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the gathering as a historic milestone for the party and the country.
“BIG NEWS! For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM CONVENTION. It will be in Dallas, Texas — one of my favourite places in the world. It will be fantastic! It has never been done before, and will be a truly historic event,” he wrote.
Trump said the convention would celebrate what he called the “Great American Comeback” and showcase the achievements of his administration under the “America First” agenda.
“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!” he wrote.
The president also pointed to falling oil prices and ongoing efforts related to Iran’s nuclear program.
“Oil Prices are dropping sharply, even as we denuclearise Iran. We are delivering on the promises that politicians talked about for decades, but never got done,” Trump said.
According to Trump, the Dallas event will feature workers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, first responders, and business leaders, along with entertainment programming.
“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. We will also have lots of Great Entertainment — It will be a RALLY like none other!” he wrote.
Trump linked the event to preparations for the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
“America’s 250th Birthday is approaching, and together, we are building the foundation for the NEXT 250 YEARS of American Greatness. Dallas will take centre 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!” he wrote.
The convention comes ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress and test whether Republicans can maintain their majorities.
While both major U.S. political parties traditionally hold large national conventions during presidential election years, this is the first time the Republican Party has organized a national convention specifically for a midterm cycle.
The Republican National Committee approved rule changes earlier this year to authorize such a gathering during its winter meeting in January.
Dallas was chosen as the host city amid heightened political attention on Texas, where a closely watched Senate race is underway between Democratic challenger James Talarico and Republican candidate Ken Paxton.
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