At Republican midterm convention, Trump urges voters to let him ‘finish the job’

Donald Trump addressed the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, urging voters to treat the November elections as if he himself were on the ballot. He asked voters to let him "finish the job," and tied Republican control of Congress to his administration's agenda, warning that a Democratic victory would threaten the policies he claims his administration has delivered.

According to the National Post, Trump conceded that the benefits of his policies might not be apparent until after the midterms, saying "I want you to remember me in four or five years when this country is rocking — remember, I’m the one that got it started."

The convention, described by the Malay Mail as "Trumpapalooza," was designed to persuade Trump's supporters that he is effectively on the ballot in the November 3 elections. The Republican Party is facing grim election forecasts, with polls showing Trump's deeply negative approval ratings.

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