Trump urges supporters to imagine he’s on the midterm ballot at GOP convention
Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican Party’s first midterm convention to act as if he were on the ballot to help reverse the usual loss of presidents in midterm elections.
At the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention, Donald Trump delivered a closing address urging his followers to act as if he were listed on the ballot. He highlighted the historical tendency for sitting presidents to see their parties suffer in midterm contests and claimed that this imagined candidacy could alter that trend. Trump warned that a defeat would endanger border security, tax reductions, and national safety. The speech marked the end of Day One of the convention.
Why it matters
Trump’s call aims to mobilize his base ahead of upcoming midterm elections, potentially influencing voter turnout and party strategy.
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