{"id":2649583,"date":"2026-08-25T20:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-vance-to-headline-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T20:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:35:18","slug":"trump-and-vance-to-headline-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-vance-to-headline-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Vance to headline first-ever GOP midterm convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-and-vance-to-headline-first-ever-gop-midterm-convention%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2649583&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the Republican National Committee announced details of its inaugural midterm convention, scheduled for September 9-10 in Dallas, featuring keynote speakers President Donald Trump and JD Vance. the event spans two nights, each lasting six hours, with a focus on the GOP\u2019s priorities for November and themed messaging each hour. Trump is expected to attend both days, with Vance closing the first night and Trump closing the second. The convention aims to highlight over 100 topics pertinent to the party, including policies on border security, tax reforms, healthcare access via TrumpRx, and contrasting GOP candidates with liberal Democrat policies. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters described the event as \u201chistoric\u201d and revolutionary, emphasizing its innovative approach to a political convention. The convention also includes candidate showcases and will feature discussions on election strategies and key issues to influence the upcoming midterm elections, where Republicans aim to gain seats and promote their agenda of strong borders, economic growth, and education reform. additional speakers beyond Trump and Vance have yet to be announced.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-committee\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2059\">Republican National Committee<\/a> released the details for the first <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"308\">midterm<\/a> convention of its kind on Tuesday, set to take place in Dallas and featuring President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> as keynote speakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event is set to take place over two nights, Sept. 9 and Sept. 10, and will cover a range of topics the GOP sees as priorities for November. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters called the event \u201chistoric\u201d and said each hour will focus on Trump and the GOP\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4700367\/what-to-know-rnc-republican-midterm-convention\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What to know as Trump and Vance headline first-ever GOP midterm convention<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4700364\/judge-usps-violated-mail-ballot-order-wont-block-rule-publication\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge says USPS violated mail-ballot order but won\u2019t block rule publication<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4700192\/brad-schneider-abdul-el-sayed-hasan-piker\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jewish House Democrat calls out el Sayed for refusing to \u2018condemn the words of Hasan Piker\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver two action-packed days, we will take Americans through the defining issues of our Party\u2019s agenda and what is at stake in November,\u201d Gruters said. \u201cEach hour will have its own theme, its own message, and its own voices, building toward President Donald Trump\u2019s vision for the next chapter of American greatness. This will be unlike any political convention America has seen before.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each day will last six hours, with Vance closing out the first night and Trump the second. The president is expected to attend both days of the convention, which begin at 4 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. and will cover over 100 topics of concern for the party. There will also be a candidate showcase each night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a press release from the RNC, each hour will hammer in the message Republicans intend to send in the midterm elections as the party holds a narrow majority in both chambers of Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2026, the stakes could not be higher,\u201d the committee said. \u201cAll elections offer voters a path to the future. In November, we must decide whether to take the path of steady progress or ourselves obstruction.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trump policies that are scheduled to be discussed are the administration\u2019s crackdown on fraud, tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and increased access to healthcare through TrumpRx. Additionally, the RNC plans to hold conversations about how to contrast GOP candidates with \u201cextreme liberal Democrat policies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4698500\/rnc-gruters-gop-seats-midterms-advantage\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4698500\/rnc-gruters-gop-seats-midterms-advantage\/\">RNC CHAIRMAN PREDICTS GOP WILL PICK UP SEATS IN MIDTERM ELECTIONS: \u2018BET ON US\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe message is simple: Americans want strong borders and sound immigration policies, not sanctuary cities and the unspeakable crimes that comes with them,\u201d the RNC said. \u201cThey want to continue to reap the profound benefits from the One Big Beautiful Bill: no tax on tips, new pathways to retirement savings, and a vibrant economy that lifts all boats. Parents want a common-sense approach to education, youth sports and school choice \u2014 not a liberal lecture on transgender rights and those who think boys should be allowed to play in girls athletics.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The candidates in attendance include those in House, Senate, and gubernatorial races across the county. Additional speakers to Trump and Vance have not yet been released.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RNC announces historic Dallas midterm convention, Sept 9-10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2649584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP24201487743609.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6203,81200,3634,15469],"class_list":["post-2649583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gop","tag-midterm-convention","tag-trump","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP24201487743609.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2649583"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2649586,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649583\/revisions\/2649586"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2649584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2649583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2649583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2649583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}