Trump to Keynote 2-Day RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas as Vance Headlines Night 2
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Updated · CBS New York · Sep 6
Trump to Keynote 2-Day RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas as Vance Headlines Night 2
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Sep 6
Summary
Wednesday’s Dallas gathering will open with President Trump’s keynote, a rare mid-cycle RNC convention aimed at energizing Republicans before November’s elections.
JD Vance is set to headline the second night, while the speaker list also features Donald Trump Jr., Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mike Johnson and John Barrasso.
Notably absent from the current roster are Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, though Thune is still expected in Dallas for fundraisers after recent clashes with Trump.
$10 million from Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC went to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday, underscoring the convention’s focus on boosting key House, Senate and gubernatorial races.
The lineup also highlights early 2028 maneuvering, with Vance and other potential presidential contenders sharing a stage as Trump tries to project party unity.