Trump Says Republican Party Will Hold Convention for 2026 Midterm Election

The president stated that the party would determine the time and place of the convention at a later date.

People mingle outside the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 17, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19 that the Republican Party would hold a convention for next year’s midterm elections.

“The Republican Party wants, very badly, a Convention for the 2026 Midterm Election,” Trump stated in a Truth Social post.