List of Republicans Not Attending Trump’s Midterm Convention
Summary
First Lady Melania Trump and Texas Senator John Cornyn will not attend the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10. Many other Republican lawmakers and candidates in close races are also expected to miss the event, which aims to support President Trump and his party but has high security costs for the city.Key Facts
- The Republican midterm convention in Dallas is scheduled for September 9-10 at the American Airlines Center.
- First Lady Melania Trump will not attend, according to a White House official, but has not issued a public statement.
- Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican who lost the Senate nomination to Ken Paxton (endorsed by Trump), confirmed he will not attend.
- About 45 Republican candidates and lawmakers, including two senators and a House committee chair, will not attend.
- Some Republican candidates are skipping the convention to campaign locally or due to costs related to attendance.
- The event is organized by the Republican National Committee (RNC) to promote candidates and rally supporters but will not conduct official party business.
- The convention is expected to draw around 20,000 attendees and cost Dallas over $2 million in security and logistics.
- Some Republican leaders will focus on local meetings or other events instead of attending the convention.
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