‘Trumpapalooza’: Republican midterm convention coming to this north Texas city
A Republican Party midterm convention is set Sept. 9-10 in Dallas — an event President Donald Trump says will be “truly Historic.”
Trump announced the midterm convention location and dates in a Tuesday post on Truth Social. He’s previously posted that Republicans would host a convention between presidential election years to “show the great things we have done since the Presidential Election of 2024.”
Trump said this is the first time the Republican Party has held a midterm convention, cheering Dallas as one of his “favorite places in the world.”
The event will “celebrate the GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK, and the incredible successes of the American People who transformed our Country through the America First Agenda,” Trump said.
“At the Event, we will have hardworking Americans, our Great Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Manufacturers, First Responders, and Job Creators who are powering our Nation’s Golden Age, and proving that America’s best days are still ahead of us,” he said. “We will also have lots of Great Entertainment — It will be a RALLY like none other!”
The post does not identify the convention’s venue, but the American Airlines Center has been touted as a likely site.
In a written statement Tuesday, Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters called the event “a Trumpapalooza.”
“President Trump will unite Republicans around our shared vision, build momentum, and deliver an incredible convention for our Party,” Gruters said.
Political conventions during presidential election years are technically how parties conduct business such as finalizing their platform and nominating the presidential and vice presidential candidates. It’s unclear whether the midterm gathering would include much party business, if any, or be more of a venue for speeches and politicking.
Tarrant County Republican Party Chair Tim Davis said that in the past 24 hours, he’s received more calls about the convention than anything else.
“I’ve gotten phone calls from every person on our ballot, it feels like every member of our executive committee asking ‘How do I get in? Well, how do I participate in that convention?’ ” Davis said. “There’s a lot of excitement for that convention.”
Davis said he doesn’t have any information to pass along but directed those interested to the national Republican Party.
This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM.
