“The Republican Party will hold its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 9 and 10, 2026.”
Attributed to President Donald Trump (as quoted by RedState)
RedState quotes a statement/tweet from President Trump announcing a "MIDTERM CONVENTION" in Dallas and saying "Dallas will take center stage on September 9th and 10th." The article characterizes it as the GOP's "first-ever midterm convention."
What the proof shows
President Trump publicly announced a Republican "midterm convention" and specified Dallas on Sept. 9–10, 2026; major news outlets and state Republican parties subsequently reported and took steps (delegate/ticket pages) consistent with that announcement. The RNC voted at its January 2026 winter meeting to allow a national convention outside the presidential cycle, which enabled this event. Historical reporting (and AP) shows midterm conventions were held by Democrats in the 1970s–1980s but not by the Republican Party, so the label “first-ever” applies to the GOP. There is one small inconsistency: some state GOP pages (e.g., Florida) list tentative dates that differ slightly (Sept. 10–12), but the president’s post and several state party pages and news reports list Sept. 9–10. Overall the RedState characterization (quoting Trump) matches primary and reporting sources; the claim is therefore accurate though a few state sites show tentative scheduling differences.
Corrected version
President Trump announced that the Republican Party will hold what he called its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, and multiple outlets and state GOP organizations report the event is planned for early September 2026 (Trump specified Sept. 9–10). The RNC amended its rules in January 2026 to permit an off-year national convention and state parties are already preparing delegations/ticketing.
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References and proof
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Donald J. Trump: "BIG NEWS! For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM ... - Trump's Truth ↗
Trump's Truth (archive)Dallas will take center stage on September 9th and 10th as we celebrate our Nation, our achievements, and our bright future.
Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September ↗
Associated PressThe convention will be held in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10. ... President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Republicans move forward with plans for a midterm convention featuring Trump ↗
CNN (republished on KESQ)The Republican National Committee voted Friday to move forward with holding a midterm political convention... they did so by unanimously passing a resolution Friday during the party’s winter meeting in Santa Barbara, California.
Midterm Convention ↗
Massachusetts Republican PartyThe Great American Comeback Midterm Convention September 9–10, 2026 | American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas
2026 Republican National Midterm Convention Delegate Application ↗
Republican Party of FloridaApply for the opportunity to attend the convention as a Florida delegate in Dallas, Texas, tentatively scheduled for September 10–12, 2026.
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