Trump Closes 2-Day Dallas Convention, Urging November Votes as He Says He Is Tired of Politics
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 11
Trump Closes 2-Day Dallas Convention, Urging November Votes as He Says He Is Tired of Politics
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 11
Summary
Thousands in a Dallas arena watched Trump end the two-day Republican midterm convention by having supporters raise their hands and pledge to vote for GOP candidates on Nov. 3.
Nearly 2.5 hours of Trump appearances over two days underscored his strategy: lean on his own political brand rather than broaden his message for vulnerable Republicans in a difficult midterm environment.
Trump also struck a notably detached note, telling the crowd he was "getting a little bit tired of politics" before turning the finale toward music and spectacle.
The Dallas gathering came as Republicans try to energize turnout and hold Congress despite worries about a Democratic wave, affordability strains and fallout from the Iran war.