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Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump will deliver the keynote address at the opening night of the Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas, aiming to energize the party ahead of the November elections.
- Vice President JD Vance, a potential 2028 presidential contender, is scheduled to headline the second night, alongside other possible future presidential candidates.
- The event will feature top Cabinet members, key Republican congressional leaders, and candidates in important House, Senate, and gubernatorial races, though some notable figures like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are absent from the speaking roster.
- Speakers confirmed include Donald Trump Jr., former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Sen. John Barrasso.
- Trump recently donated $10 million from his MAGA Inc. super PAC to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign, who is also scheduled to speak despite trailing in polls against his Democratic opponent.
