WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses Republican convention

The US president is rallying the GOP ahead of November’s crucial midterm elections US President Donald Trump is addressing the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, as the GOP rallies supporters ahead of crucial congressional elections in November.The two-day gathering at the American Airlines Center brings together Republican officials, candidates, donors and party activists from across the country. Unlike the party’s traditional presidential-year conventions, there is no nominee to select, with the event instead serving as a major campaign showcase ahead of the midterms.Trump personally pushed for the unprecedented gathering and has put himself and his second-term record at the center of the Republican campaign despite not being on the ballot.The convention is organized around issues including immigration, taxes, the economy, education, crime and healthcare.Vice President JD Vance and other prominent Republicans are also headlining the event, which the RNC says is its largest convention in a decade. Organizers said more than 20,000 people were expected to attend, exceeding the turnout at the party’s 2024 presidential convention in Milwaukee.The event ...