The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention enters its second and final day on Thursday in Dallas. Vice President JD Vance is set to deliver the keynote address and President Donald Trump will then close the event.
Thursday’s programme also features House Speaker Mike Johnson, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump Jr., Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Trump will return to the stage one day after delivering a nearly two-hour address in which he urged Republicans to treat the midterm elections as if he were personally on the ballot. Republican candidates from North Carolina, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Texas also addressed the delegates. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, and Karoline Leavitt will take the stage to address the delegates.
Organisers have also scheduled tributes to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. JD Vance will speak during the 8 pm–9 pm CT block (9 pm–10 pm ET), followed immediately by President Trump, according to the official programme. He also proposed sending $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans retain control of Congress. 3 pm CT: The programme began with remarks from RNC Chairman Joe Gruters, Host Committee President Heather Washburne and Pastor Robert Jeffress. 7 pm to 8 pm CT: The prime-time programme begins at 7 pm. 8 pm to 9 pm CT: JD Vance will take the stage for the keynote address, followed by President Trump.
