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Trump takes center stage at Republicans’ first midterm convention

Sep 9, 2026, 8:42 PM

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (A...

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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DALLAS (AP) — Republicans are gathering in Dallas for the party’s first two-day midterm convention, with President Donald Trump at the center of the event.

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