‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention

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Published 11 Sept 2026, 05:24 BST1 min read

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The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war With his approval rating at a historic low, Donald Trump has brought down the curtain on the Republicans ’ first ever midterm convention by pleading with supporters to do him “the biggest favour” and “pretend” they are voting for him in November’s US elections . The president is facing a growing backlash over rising prices and the war in Iran.

Sweeping losses for the Republican party could effectively turn Trump into a lame duck for his final two years in the White House.

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