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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

Trump tells supporters they’ll ‘go to hell’ if they don’t vote

  • Donald Trump concluded the Republican midterm convention in Dallas by leading attendees in a mock pledge of allegiance to support his allies.
  • During his address, Trump warned supporters that failing to vote in the upcoming midterm elections would cause them to go to hell.
  • Trump's wide-ranging speech overshadowed earlier remarks by Vice President JD Vance, who paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • The event marks the start of the final two-month stretch before the 2026 midterm elections as the president's approval rating sits in the mid-to-low thirties.
  • Republicans are facing tough battleground contests across the country, with GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley trailing by double digits in North Carolina polls.

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Trump makes convention audience swear pledge of allegiance to vote Republican - or go to hell

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