{ "id": 6461960, "title": "Trump to take centre stage at Republican ‘Trumpapalooza’ convention", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-to-take-centre-stage-at-republican-trumpapalooza-convention", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-09T19:20:40.000Z", "source": { "name": "The National UAE", "slug": "the-national-uae", "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/09/trump-republican-convention-dallas/" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Donald Trump, the current US President, is scheduled to be the star of a unique Republican convention called \"Trumpapalooza\" on Wednesday. The two-day event, taking place in Dallas, Texas, aims to boost voter enthusiasm before the midterm elections in November. However, unlike traditional party conventions, \"Trumpapalooza\" will not involve voting or candidate selection. Instead, it will resemble a Trump rally, with the President taking the spotlight on both days. Trump will deliver his keynote address on Wednesday and return to close the event on Thursday after Vice President JD Vance's speech. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters expressed excitement about having Trump at the event, describing him as the \"best showman that's ever existed in politics.\" The convention is meant to rally Republican voters and promote Trump's agenda as the party grapples with historical midterm election losses and Trump's current low approval ratings. Speakers at the Dallas event include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr, former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. They are expected to contrast Republican policies with what they see as the Democratic Party's leftward shift on issues like immigration, trade, and foreign policy. Four Democratic politicians are set to attend as part of the Democrats' counter-programming effort. However, several Republican candidates facing competitive re-election races have declined to attend, preferring to focus on their home-state campaigns. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin criticized the convention, calling it a reminder of how out of touch Republicans are with the American people. Many Republican candidates have also expressed concerns about attending the event, citing prior engagements, family events, or travel, leading to ridicule on social media.", "summary": "US President Donald Trump will headline an unusual Republican convention on Wednesday, dubbed “Trumpapalooza”, as the party seeks to energise voters before November’s midterm elections. Unlike presidential-year conventions, the two-day gathering in Dallas, Texas will not include voting or the selection of candidates. Instead, it will function more like a Trump rally, with the President at the…", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 11, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "The Guardian US", "title": "Republicans in fight to hold on to majority look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/republicans-in-fight-to-hold-on-to-majority-look-to-midterm", "published": "2026-09-09T10:00:06.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Dawn", "title": "Republicans put Trump centre stage in US midterms gamble", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/republicans-put-trump-centre-stage-in-us-midterms-gamble-6456195", "published": "2026-09-09T18:18:37.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press", "title": "Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won’t come down until after midterms", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-says-oil-prices-that-spiked-because-of-iran-war-likely-wont", "published": "2026-09-09T18:43:45.000Z" }, { "outlet": "France 24", "title": "Republicans put Trump center stage in US midterms gamble", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/republicans-put-trump-center-stage-in-us-midterms-gamble", "published": "2026-09-09T19:04:35.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The National Business", "title": "Trump to take centre stage at Republican ‘Trumpapalooza’ convention", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-to-take-centre-stage-at-republican-trumpapalooza-convention-6466566", "published": "2026-09-09T19:20:40.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Jerusalem Post", "title": "Trump claims Tehran trying to influence midterms, says war will end after election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-claims-tehran-trying-to-influence-midterms-says-war-will-end", "published": "2026-09-09T19:42:12.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald", "title": "Republican National Convention 2026 LIVE updates: Trump, Vance to speak as US midterms loom", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/republican-national-convention-2026-live-updates-trump-vance-to-speak", "published": "2026-09-09T20:03:26.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Age", "title": "Republican National Convention 2026 LIVE updates: Trump, Vance to speak as US midterms loom", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/republican-national-convention-2026-live-updates-trump-vance-to-speak-6469459", "published": "2026-09-09T20:03:26.000Z" }, { "outlet": "PBS NewsHour", "title": "As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/as-midterms-approach-new-poll-finds-that-few-americans-trust", "published": "2026-09-09T20:36:53.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Hill", "title": "Trump snaps at ABC reporter over question on Republicans avoiding GOP convention", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/trump-snaps-at-abc-reporter-over-question-on-republicans-avoiding-gop", "published": "2026-09-09T20:49:00.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }