# Trump and GOP host first midterm convention, but notable Republicans plan to skip

https://mins.news/en/item/51052

- ABC News, 2026-09-09 09:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-gop-hosting-midterm-convention-notable-republicans-plan/story?id=136201624

> President Trump and the Republican Party will back this year’s candidates and promote the administration’s agenda at the first-ever GOP midterm convention, while several prominent Republicans plan to stay away.

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