Trump leads supports in Republican convention in pledge to vote GOP; Vance calls Democrats 'party of crazies'
President Donald Trump on Thursday night closed the first-ever GOP midterm convention by leading supporters in a pledge to vote Republican.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday night closed the first-ever GOP midterm convention by leading supporters in a pledge to vote Republican.
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The final night of the Republican midterm convention will culminate with speeches by Donald Trump and JD Vance.
The final night of the Republican midterm convention will culminate with speeches by Donald Trump and JD Vance.
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His speech was briefly interrupted by a protester waving a Mexican flag and shouting from the crowd.
The vice president, widely seen as a potential White House candidate, sought to use his speech in Dallas to show a more personal side to the MAGA faithful.
While leading a pledge at GOP’s convention, Trump baselessly accused the Democrats of cheating and quiped his supporters should vote even if they are not registered.
The buzz around Vice President JD Vance was palpable after he delivered a keynote address on the final day of the GOP midterm convention, with many attendees deeming him the clear heir appa...
US President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance wrapped up the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention on Thursday night with promises of an America “greater than ever befo...
Republican party leaders are looking for signs of who might eventually carry President Donald Trump's movement forward.
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Vice President JD Vance insisted GOP voters were "tired" of being called racists -- then had choice words for a protester with a Mexican flag. The post Vance Insists Republicans Were ‘Tired...
Vice President JD Vance highlighted the importance of restoring the nuclear family and traditional marriage in his keynote address on Thursday, the second night of the GOP midterm conventio...
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President Trump and Vice President JD Vance closed a two-day Republican convention in Dallas, urging voter turnout and highlighting the party’s agenda ahead of the midterm elections.
Vice President Vance roused the closing night crowd at the Republican National Committee’s Dallas convention amid growing chatter about his 2028 prospects. The Thursday night keynote — inte...
A capacity crowd at the Republicans' midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, is leaving energized after closing remarks from a powerhouse duo: Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trum...
President Trump cracked up the audience at the GOP Midterm Convention by asking them to take a pledge to vote in November.
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DALLAS — Secretary of State Marco Rubio, one of President Donald Trump’s top deputies, isn’t in Dallas this week during the Republicans‘ high-stakes midterm convention. But Rubio’s absence...
Republicans gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their 2026 RNC midterm convention.
Republicans gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their 2026 RNC midterm convention.
Republicans gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their 2026 RNC midterm convention.
Republicans gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their 2026 RNC midterm convention.
Republicans gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their 2026 RNC midterm convention.
Republicans gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their 2026 RNC midterm convention.
President Donald Trump and Republicans wrapped up their two-day midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday night, urging voters to ensure the party has another two years with unified...
US Vice President JD Vance took center stage at the Republican convention in Dallas in a speech seen as an early test of his 2028 White House prospects, offering a message of nationalistic...
Vice President JD Vance quoted the Apostle Paul and denounced Democrats as “the party of hatred” in a speech on the second night of the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in...
Vice President JD Vance delivered an exhilarating address on the second night of the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas.
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President Trump headlined the second and final night of the Republican's midterm convention, but Vice President J.D. Vance debuted as the party's political future. Mr. Vance, 42, delivered...
President Donald Trump made the crowd at the GOP convention in Dallas take a pledge to vote in the midterms on Thursday night, which included a stipulation to "cheat like hell." "Please rai...
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