The GOP will host its first midterms convention in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday afternoon. President Trump will headline the two-day event, which Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters has labelled "Trump-a-palooza."
Prepare for a busy couple nights. The event has 100 speeches, presentations and performances listed on its schedule.
Wednesday's speakers will include Attorney General Todd Blanche, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Texas Attorney General and GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton (R).
Programming will also feature candidates from key swing districts and federal immigration enforcement officers.
Meanwhile, Democrats will hold their own rally in Dallas, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Friday.
“Americans are being crushed by rising costs. Republicans don’t care—they’re in Dallas, celebrating an out of touch President whose tariffs and wars are making things worse. We’re going to hold them accountable,” wrote Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), who will attend the Democratic counterprogramming, on the social platform X.
📅 The full slate: Look at the full schedule of Wednesday's RNC convention speakers below (All times EDT):
— 4-5 p.m.: RNC Chair Joe Gruters, Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) and House candidate Carlos De La Cruz (R-Texas), Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) Housing and Urban Development Sec. Scott Turner and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.)
—5-6 p.m.: House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Republican Attorneys General Association Chair AG Austin Knudsen (R-Mont.), North Carolina Senate nominee Michael Whatley (R) and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)
—6-7 p.m.: Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas), Texas Attorney General and Senate nominee Ken Paxton (R) and Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.)
— 7-8 p.m.: Sen. John Husted (R-Ohio), Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Adam Carolla, Georgia GOP Senate nominee Rep. Mike Collins, Oklahoma lieutenant governor nominee T.W. Shannon (R) and Attorney General Todd Blanche.
—8-9 p.m.: Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Admin Dr. Mehmet Oz, Florida GOP Gov. Nominee Byron Donalds, GOP House nominees Jay Feely (Ariz.) and Mike Bouchard (Mich.), Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, UFC fighters Bo Nickal and Justin Gaethje
—9-10 p.m.: President Trump
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RAISED EYEBROWS: The president on Tuesday criticized New York Magazine for its coverage of the president's retelling of his experience during terrorist attacks.
Its headline: "Trump Tells Weird Lie About Where He Was on 9/11"
Trump in a speech said he was near the U.S. Steel Building in New York City when two firefighters picked him up from the ground.
“Everything I said was exactly accurate and, to prove the point, I am attaching clips of me there with numerous of my people," the president wrote on Truth Social.
CNN's Daniel Dale with a good rundown of what we know about Trump's 9/11 whereabouts.
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