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Mateo Moreno

Trump Closes Historic Dallas Convention With a "Cheat Like Hell" Pledge — Here's What Actually Happened, and What Didn't

Donald Trump JD Vance Dallas Charlie Kirk Republican Party Republican Texas Brandon Bell Erika Kirk James Talarico
DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 10: Delegates cheer during the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump is headlining the Republican National Committee's first-ever midterm convention as he aims to highlight his administration’s achievements and rally support for GOP candidates just two months before the upcoming elections being held on November 3. (Credit: Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
  • President Trump ended the Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night by leading the crowd through a voting pledge, telling attendees he'd "cheat like hell" to help keep Congress red — a line he framed as a jab at Democrats, not a literal instruction.
  • Vice President JD Vance headlined the final night of speeches right before Trump took over, drawing repeated "48" chants from a crowd eager to see him run for president in 2028.
  • The night paused twice for solemn tributes: one marking the first anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination, another honoring the victims of the September 11 attacks 25 years later.
  • Texas politics dominated both nights, with Trump and Vance repeatedly mocking James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate against Republican Ken Paxton in one of the cycle's tightest races.
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