US Republican Midterm Convention Fills Half of 20,000-Seat Arena; Iran War Omitted from Agenda

As the U.S. Republican Party's midterm convention kicked off its two-day schedule on the afternoon of the 9th (local time) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, only about half of the 20,000-seat venue was filled.

With U.S. President Donald Trump's keynote speech—the highlight of the convention—scheduled for after 8 p.m., party members may flock to the venue later in the afternoon.

During the two-day convention, more than 100 speakers will take the stage to intensively promote the administration and legislative achievements of the Republican Party.

President Trump is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech this evening and the closing remarks tomorrow, while top administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will also take the stage.

The administration and legislative achievements to be discussed at the convention include manufacturing reshoring based on America First, job protection, tax cuts, healthcare costs, border enforcement, anti-corruption, and the culture war.

Foreign policy and the Iran war were omitted from the agenda.

Republican candidates locked in tight races with Democratic opponents in battleground areas are also scheduled to take the podium consecutively to appeal for support and attention.

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