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Day 1 of RNC in Dallas: Trump Defends Iran War, Slams Democrats and Promises Cash at Republicans' Midterm Convention

Trump defended the Iran war and attacked Democrats while promising a $5,000 payment to every adult if Republicans keep Congress.

  • At the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas on Wednesday, President Donald Trump pledged to award Americans a $5,000 dividend if Republicans maintain their congressional majority in November.
  • Trump used his wide-ranging address to defend the ongoing war in Iran, claiming it will end "shortly" after Election Day despite officials initially expecting just four or five weeks.
  • Legal experts warned the proposal could violate federal vote-buying statutes like 18 U.S.C. § 600, while critics noted the "dividend" would cost more than $1 trillion without a clear implementation plan.
  • Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Texas denounced the pledge as inflationary, while House Democrats characterized the convention as a "bizarre" distraction from the administration's faltering presidency.
  • Functioning as a ticketed rally rather than a traditional convention, the event billed as "Trump-a-Palooza" aims to boost voter enthusiasm amid party concerns over the midterms.
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Attacks against democrats, unusual electoral promises: Republicans want to get the momentum back on their side. At the party congress in Dallas, they see where they stand in front of the Midterms.

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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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