President Donald Trump promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, coupling the extraordinary claim with a plea for his supporters to \u201cpretend\u201d he was on the ballot.
\n\u201cIf the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000. It will be called the Trump dividend,\u201d he told the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, as the party struggles in polls against the Democrats. The president did not say where the money would come from \u2013 with the theoretical bill likely topping $1 trillion \u2013 citing only that \u201cour country is making so much money.\u201d
\nDoubling down on his bet that he can help Republicans defy opinion polls and retain both houses of Congress on November 3, Trump said: \u201cI\u2019m asking you to pretend that I\u2019m on the ballot.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m on the ballot, I\u2019m on the ballot \u2013 just one more time,\u201d he told the crowd.
\nOpinion polls overwhelmingly show that Trump\u2019s approval ratings are in the low 30s, as voters become increasingly angry about high prices and the war he launched against Iran. Decision Desk HQ projects Democrats to win the House 230-205 and the Senate to finish 51-49 in their favor in November.
\nTrump defends Iran war Trump strongly defended the unpopular Iran war, predicting victory and linking it directly to lower oil prices \u2013 before suggesting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz should be renamed after him.
\n\u201cFood prices and almost every other item are rapidly going down. And by the way oil will be going down as soon as we win the war with Iran, which is taking place right now,\u201d Trump said. Trump also echoed other Republicans at the convention stirring up what he said was a wave of communism threatening the United States.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a communist country if they win,\u201d he said. \u201cYour vote will decide whether our country stumbles at the starting gate of the next 250 years or surges forward and never ever looks back,\u201d he said.
\nTrump is due to return for the convention finale Thursday, after a keynote address from Vice President JD Vance. Cabinet members, congressional leaders and candidates in closely watched House and Senate races are also on the program.
\nThe central Republican gamble is whether Trump can mobilize voters personally loyal to him even when he is not actually running, without further alienating independents who have soured on his presidency. Political headwinds Inside the American Airlines Center, there was little sign of Republican anxiety about November.
\nThe convention even featured a video address from Democratic Senator John Fetterman, who has become increasingly at odds with his party\u2019s left wing over issues including Israel. Republicans highlighted tax cuts and immigration enforcement, touting boosted manufacturing and lower prescription drug prices.
\nThe cavernous arena was festooned with Trump posters as supporters milled around in sequined jackets patterned with his name, image and the American flag, some topped with ten-gallon hats.
\nFood stalls hawked overpriced snacks while merchandise stands did brisk business in T-shirts, mugs, posters and copies of the latest literary offering from the Trump clan, \u201cUnder Siege\u201d by the president\u2019s second son, Eric. Despite the political headwinds facing Republicans, the mood was festive. Chants of \u201cUSA! USA!\u201d \u2013 familiar from Trump\u2019s campaign rallies \u2013 echoed around the hall as the national anthem opened the program.
\nTrump\u2019s speech was received warmly in the room, with spontaneous bursts of chanting after each applause line, and the enthusiasm spilled into the American Airlines Center\u2019s vast atrium outside. Dallas local Tracey Wroblski, 59, said Trump was \u201con fire\u201d with his inspiring midterm messaging.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s awesome, it\u2019s meaty, it\u2019s we\u2019re fixing our country,\u201d she told media. \u201cHe\u2019s funny, and he\u2019s, he\u2019s on point. We\u2019re not going to communism. We\u2019re staying Republican, thank you very much. The gathering is the first Republican national convention held specifically for a midterm election, although no candidates are being nominated and no formal party business is planned.
\nInstead, organizers have constructed what amounts to a two-night television rally touting Trump\u2019s record and Republican candidates. More than 100 House members and candidates were expected to attend, with over 50 speakers or presentations scheduled each night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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