Trump touts “sold-out” Dallas convention crowd as GOP eyes midterms

Trump shares a report on the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, where he and Vance urged supporters to treat November's elections as a referendum on his agenda.

First Published: September 11, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump amplified a report casting the first Republican midterm convention in Dallas as a packed, energized rally, days after he and Vice President J.D. Vance urged supporters to treat November’s elections as a referendum on his agenda.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: ““Sold-out crowd” in Dallas energized for midterms as Vance, Trump speak at Republican convention: https://heartlandernews.com/sold-out-crowd-in-dallas-energized-for-midterms-as-vance-trump-speak-at-republican-convention/” on September 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 6th message released today, out of 7 total, and the last post was one hour 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 126 of his 632 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.

A roaring crowd greeted Trump and Vance on the second and final day of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, by mentioning the source (see heartlandernews). White House spokeswoman Allison Schuster called Trump “the ultimate turnout driver for the MAGA base” and said the day’s “historic, sold-out crowd proved it,” by mentioning the source (see heartlandernews). The first-of-its-kind Republican gathering served as a rallying point for the party less than two months before the November elections, with speakers framing the vote as a test of support for Trump’s agenda.

“Get out and vote please,” Trump said in remarks touting reduced prescription drug prices, employment numbers, and his efforts to eliminate DEI and transgender surgeries for minors, by mentioning the source (see heartlandernews). He reiterated an earlier ask of voters, casting the midterms as a referendum on himself. “Pretend I’m on the ticket,” he said.

Trump wants supporters to vote as if his name is on the ballot in November, according to NBC News. Speakers mentioned his name 155 times, and Trump invoked it 16 times, bringing total mentions to 171, according to nbcnews. His approval ratings sit at a low, and the party worries that MAGA voters may not turn out in large numbers, according to nbcnews.

47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas on 09/11/2026.

The convention drew scrutiny over its crowd size. “We were packed last night, we had thousands of people outside,” Trump said, after multiple outlets reported fewer attendees than expected and empty seats, by mentioning the source (see heartlandernews). Dozens of seats sat empty in the arena, with the upper tier mostly unfilled, according to The Guardian.

The two-day gathering at American Airlines Center put Dallas at the center of the national political spotlight on Sept. nine-10, according to CBS News. The event carried nearly $2 million in security costs and drew Democratic counterprogramming and demonstrations, according to cbsnews. A protester carrying a Mexican flag interrupted Vance’s keynote speech, according to cbsnews.

Trump opened the convention by defending the war in Iran and pledging to pay every adult American $5,000 if his party retains control of both chambers of Congress, according to Spectrum News. The proposal could cost at least $1 trillion, according to spectrumlocalnews. He said there were about 35 key races in the Senate and House and praised Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces a tough Senate race, according to spectrumlocalnews.

Vance told the crowd the midterm elections would be about “much more” than red versus blue. “It’s about sending a message to the Democratic party, that if you send your crazies, we’re going to send you packing,” he said, by mentioning the source (see heartlandernews).