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With November's midterms closing in, Republicans wrapped an unprecedented two-day convention in Dallas aimed at firing up the party's base. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance headlined an event that also produced some striking and unexpected moments. Liz Landers spoke…
After President Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican midterm convention Thursday night that "we want honesty in our elections," he led them in a pledge to "cheat like hell" and "go out and vote" in the midterm elections.
At the midterm event, the president had audience members raise their hands and repeat after him.
The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.
Vice-president dog-whistled, exaggerated claims of success and echoed Trump talking points to excited audience JD Vance made a clear pitch that he should be the heir to Donald Trump on Thursday night, closing out the Republicans ’ midterm convention with a blistering speech that…
Vice President JD Vance’s role at the Republican midterm convention is strengthening the perception that he is President Donald Trump’s chosen successor.
Republicans are back in Dallas Thursday night as they wrap up their unprecedented midterm convention. Night one brought a claim from President Trump of $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman also made a surprise video…
The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults $5,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.
Republicans spent the first night denouncing Democrats as extremists before President Donald Trump capped Wednesday with a speech saying the choice this election is "very, very simple" and making the outlandish promise of $5,000 to each American adult, if his party wins.
Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating has hit a…
Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention's final night.
President makes offer that would cost US over $1tn and asks voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate Donald Trump pledged to pay every adult citizen in the US $5,000 if Republicans retain the House and Senate in the midterm…
The president also said oil prices won't come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.
He covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to send every adult American citizen a $5,000 "dividend" if Republicans keep control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the midterms.
President Donald Trump accused Iran of trying to influence the elections as he prepared to take the prime-time stage at the party’s two-day rally in Dallas.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday that the $5,000 dividends President Trump promised U.S. adults earlier this week would not come from taxpayer money. In an interview with NBC News at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Lutnick said, “It’s not tax money.” “Together we’re…
President Donald Trump defended his proposal to give Americans a $5,000 "dividend" as a "reward" for voters who he says endured the Biden administration.
In a wide-ranging interview, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke about the $5,000 checks Republicans are promising if they win the midterms, the Trump administration's trade war with Canada and rising energy costs. NBC News’ Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans…
President Donald Trump’s promised $5,000 “dividend” for all U.S. adults would not be paid for with taxpayer dollars, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick said.
President Donald Trump led the Dallas crowd in a voting pledge and warned supporters they'd "go to hell" if they skip the midterm elections this November.
Vice President Vance roused the closing night crowd at the Republican National Committee’s Dallas convention amid growing chatter about his 2028 prospects. The Thursday night keynote — interrupted at one point with chants of "48" — offered the vice president a chance to charm…
Protesters gather on final night as US Republicans seek to rally base ahead of consequential legislative elections.
Sept 10 - President Donald Trump and his Republican Party wrapped up an unusual convention in Dallas on Thursday hoping to strengthen their midterm election prospects, gambling that a high-profile show of party unity will energize supporters and help Republicans defy historical…
President Trump closed out the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday by urging attendees to pledge to go out and vote in November’s midterm elections. “Please raise your right hand,” Trump told a stadium packed with his supporters as he was met with some laughter.…
President Donald Trump closed out the first-ever Republican midterm convention following Vice President JD Vance. Trump delivered a similar speech to the first night, reiterating his message to vote for Republicans during the upcoming elections.
The first-ever Republican midterm convention continued on Thursday in Dallas, where President Trump promised a $5,000 payment to every American if Republicans keep control of Congress. He's promoted similar payouts before, but hasn't yet followed through. Ed O'Keefe has more…
President Trump is set to speak at the GOP's first midterm convention again on Thursday, following remarks from Vice President JD Vance. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Trump is pledging $5,000 for all American adults if the GOP keeps control of the House and Senate. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.
US Republicans return to the stage to close their midterm convention, still betting on Trump's political magnetism.
President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend promise hinges on Republicans winning both the House and Senate in midterm elections, funded by tariff revenue.
Vice President Vance is giving the keynote address Thursday evening at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas. President Trump will close out the two-day event after Vance. Trump on Wednesday made a vow to provide $5,000 dividend checks to Americans if the GOP maintains…
President Trump defended the timing of his proposal to give every U.S. adult a $5,000 dividend — but only if Republicans maintain their majorities in the House and the Senate. "Why not just give the money now? If you have the money, why not give it now?" Fox News's Laura…
President Trump pledged $5,000 checks to all American adults if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
Trump has tied the end of his war on Iran to the midterms. But with Iran holding firm, the political cost is mounting.
President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge could cost roughly $1.2 trillion, with JD Vance suggesting wealthy Americans may be excluded.
President Trump promised all Americans $5,000 dividend checks during his speech at the first GOP midterm convention on Wednesday, but there was a catch: Republicans must win the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Donald Trump unveiled a $5,000 dividend for every American adult at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, with one major spending caveat.
Here are the numbers on what it would cost and the more complex analysis of what it mean for the economy.
Such a payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 - When Donald Trump campaigned for a second term in the White House, he promised to be a “president of peace” who would stop foreign wars, not start them.
DALLAS — The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention lived up to its “Trump-a-palooza” nickname as the two-day Dallas bash kicked off Wednesday. Posters of the president — from Oval Office meetings to his triumphant stance in Butler, Pa., — dotted the…
On his party's biggest stage, Trump again puts himself in the center of the midterms, urging his supporters to pretend "I'm on the ballot" in a bid to energize the GOP.
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 ‘dividend’ to every adult US citizen.
President Trump renewed his calls on Wednesday for Republicans to pretend that he's on the ballot in November, promising $5,000 for every U.S. adult if the GOP holds onto the House and Senate. “I'm asking you to pretend that I'm on the ballot,” he said in the keynote address at…
With U.S. Republicans at risk of losing in the November midterm elections, the offer essentially amounted to a financial enticement to Americans.
Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran show little sign of easing, with the war now into its seventh month.
At the first Republican midterm election convention, President Trump claimed that every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the midterm elections in November. Trump also said the Iran war would end after Election Day, and acknowledged the…
President Trump claimed that Americans would receive a $5,000 "dividend" if the Republicans win the midterm elections, during his speech at the Republican midterm convention. NBC News' Ryan Nobles talks about some of the barriers behind that claim. The convention also featured…
President Donald Trump said Iran was “hanging out for dear life” hoping that Republicans would lose the midterm elections and that the war would be over after November.
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress at the GOP midterm convention.
President Donald Trump spoke on the first night of the GOP midterm convention, where he promised — without specifics — that Americans would get dividend checks if Republicans keep Congress.
During his speech at the Republicans’ midterm convention, President Donald Trump reinforced his commitment to ensuring Iran doesn’t possess a nuclear weapon.
Trump says, 'Pretend I’m on the ballot,' as he rallies Republicans ahead of challenging midterm elections.
President Trump’s speech at his party’s midterm convention in Dallas comes as many analysts expect losses for Republicans in November’s elections due to voters’ frustrations with high prices.
