Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention
President Donald Trump will appear Wednesday at an unconventional national convention thrown by the Republican Party in Dallas.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Sep 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
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Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
WATCH LIVE: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 1(opens original report in a new tab)President Donald Trump will deliver a keynote speech Wednesday at a gathering of Republicans in Dallas, where a first-of-its-kind midterm convention is taking place. — PBS NewsHour
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- 8 of 10
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