President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections. The two-day gathering will take place in Dallas on September 9 and 10.
The event is aimed at energizing voters and boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of both chambers of Congress in November. Trump first floated the idea for the rally last year as a way to mobilize GOP supporters.
Holding a national convention during an off-year is unusual, as such events are typically reserved for presidential election years. In a Truth Social post confirming the plans, Trump described Dallas as one of his favorite places in the world.