Trump Says Dallas GOP Convention Is Sold Out, Reserves Stage for Tight Races

Trump says the Republican convention at the American Airlines Center is sold out and asks only candidates in close races to speak, adding he will speak the opening night and close the gathering Thursday.

First Published: September 8, 2026, 5:39 PM ETUpdates (1): September 8, 2026, 5:39 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump said the Republican midterm convention in Dallas is sold out and that the party will reserve its speaking slots for candidates locked in tight races.

The two-day gathering runs at American Airlines Center on September 9 and September 10, 2026, according to dallasnews. Organizers expect about 20,000 people each night, and Trump said he will speak on the opening day and close the gathering the following evening.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The Republican National Convention, tomorrow night in Dallas, is really “HOT!”American Airlines Center, home to Dallas Mavericks, is totally sold out! Everybody wants to be there, but we’re really asking only those Candidates that are in tight Races, a little up, a little down, or even, to speak. We want to save the “stage” for them. We don’t need people who are up 45 points, and have been in office for 30 years, as much as we love them all! Anyway, I’ll be speaking tomorrow night, and “closing it out” on Thursday! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. See you in Dallas! Trump” on September 8, 2026 at 5:29 PM ET.

The Republican National Convention, tomorrow night in Dallas, is really “HOT!” The American Airlines Center, home to the

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This is Trump’s 2nd message released today, and the last post was 59 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 145 of his 643 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.

The Republican National Committee is staging what it bills as the party’s first midterm convention, according to dallasnews. The two-night rally begins at 3 p.m. Dallas time on the opening day. Vice President JD Vance delivers Thursday’s main address before Trump closes the event, according to dallasnews.

The convention marks the first time in more than 40 years that such an event will be hosted in Dallas rather than neighboring Fort Worth, according to keranews. Dallas was considered a strong Republican city the last time a convention was hosted there in 1984, according to keranews. Dallas-Fort Worth ranked as the fourth-biggest media market last year, with the majority of outlets based in Dallas, according to keranews.

The Dallas Host Committee, a private nonprofit group created to support the event, said it raised $45 million in private funds, according to keranews. The committee told The Dallas Morning News it will not register with the Federal Election Commission or disclose its donors because the gathering is not a traditional nominating convention, according to dallasnews.