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‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot’: Trump Opens Inaugural Republican Midterm Convention in Texas

Trump urged stricter voter ID rules and $5,000 dividend checks while warning a new strike on Iran could be coming, according to his remarks.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump headlined the Republican convention in Dallas, urging voters to "pretend I'm on the ballot" to help Republicans maintain control of Congress.
  • Trump promised every adult citizen in the United States a $5,000 dividend if Republicans maintain control of Congress, stating, "If the Republicans win, you win with us."
  • During his Dallas speech, Trump campaigned for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, declaring, "We have to elect Ken Paxton" and "He deserves to be your next senator."
  • The Center for Strategic and International Studies reported nuclear activity about 140 miles south of Tehran, prompting Trump to warn of potential strikes at Pickaxe Mountain.
  • Broadening his critique, Trump attacked Democrats on voter identification and border security, stating, "They have more bull----" than any human beings on the planet.
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Donald Trump speaks to a cheering crowd in Texas. The US President recalls the importance of the midterm elections to be held in November, which will be the most important mood test for him.

·Berlin, Germany
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The US midterm elections in November are among the most important in the country's history. That's the message from President Donald Trump - who is offering thousands of dollars to every American - as he addresses his supporters at the party's convention. "Pretend I'm on the ballot," he says from the stage in Dallas, Texas.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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