# Trump makes himself focus of GOP midterm pitch: ‘Pretend that I’m on the ballot’

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- The Associated Press, 2026-09-10 06:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFxMeB_P0IU

> At a unique two-day Republican convention in Dallas on Wednesday, President Donald Trump urged Republicans to “pretend” he is on the ballot in November’s midterm elections. He also pledged a $5,000 dividend for every American adult if Republicans win both chambers of Congress.

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