India, July 1 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the Republican Party will hold the first midterm convention in its history, a two-day event in Dallas this September designed to shore up the party's precarious grip on Congress at a moment when history, polling, and a string of political setbacks are combining to make November's elections look increasingly perilous.
A Historic First, Born From Political Necessity
"For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM CONVENTION. It will be in Dallas, Texas - one of my favourite places in the World. It will be fantastic!" Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday.
Trump described the convention, scheduled for September 9 and 10, as a "truly Historic Event," writin...