Trump and Vance to keynote Republicans midterm convention in Texas
As if there was any doubt, Republicans’ midterm convention will be the Donald Trump show, with the president appearing at both nights of the event in Dallas next month. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are both set to headline respective nights, with Vance to speak on Wednesday night and Trump on Thursday. The unusual gathering, aimed at promoting the party's candidates and the Trump administration's agenda, is being billed by the Republican National Convention as “a primetime showcase to...
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