When is Trump speaking at the 2026 Dallas GOP Midterm Convention?
DALLAS - President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak both nights of the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, according to an updated Republican National Committee program.
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What we know:
The president is scheduled to deliver a keynote address during the convention’s opening night on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Trump is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address during the convention’s second night on Thursday, Sept. 10. His appearance is listed from 8 to 9 p.m. Central time.
The event will be held at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas and is scheduled for Sept. 9-10. Programming is expected to run from 3 to 9 p.m. Central time each night.
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What they're saying:
The RNC’s updated speaker list identifies Trump as the keynote speaker on the first night and the closing speaker on the second night.
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on Wednesday night. His appearance is listed during the final hour of the opening-night program.
The RNC says more than 100 speakers are expected to participate in the two-day event, including Republican leaders, Cabinet officials, elected officials and candidates.
Other speakers listed by the RNC include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.
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What time is Trump speaking Thursday?
Trump’s keynote is scheduled for:
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Time: 8-9 p.m. Central time
- Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas
- Event: Closing presidential keynote
Trump’s Thursday appearance will follow 56 scheduled items and speakers covering topics including taxes, border security, prescription drug costs, public health, congressional ethics and the Republican Party’s agenda.
Trump’s Wednesday appearance is also scheduled during the final hour of the convention’s opening night.
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When is JD Vance speaking at the GOP Midterm Convention?
Dig deeper:
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on Wednesday night, Sept. 9. Trump will also speak that night before returning Thursday to deliver the convention’s closing address.
J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally on May 1, 2022 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
The RNC describes the event as the first midterm convention in American political history. The gathering is intended to promote Republican candidates and rally voters ahead of the November 2026 elections.
What's next:
The RNC has announced the convention’s hourly topics and major speakers, but the exact order and timing of individual appearances could change.
The updated RNC program lists Trump as appearing both nights, with Vance delivering the first-night keynote and Trump delivering the second-night keynote.
The Source: Information in this article was provided through a press release from GOP.com.