Trump to speak on both nights of midterm convention in programming shuffle: Report

Published September 2, 2026 10:58pm ET



President Donald Trump is now scheduled to speak on both nights of the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm convention next week, according to a report.

The president had been scheduled to deliver a keynote address on Sept. 10 but is now set to speak on both nights of the convention, a party official told Reuters, in the wake of concerns that turnout and viewership could be low since the event coincides with the start of the NFL season.

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