Donald Trump Asks Americans To 'Pretend' He's on Ballot
Trump renewed calls for photo ID and proof of citizenship while promising a $5,000 dividend to adults if Republicans win.
- On Wednesday night, President Donald Trump kicked off the inaugural Republican midterm convention in Dallas, urging voters to "pretend that I'm on the ballot" to boost Republican performance in Congress.
- Facing record-low approval ratings driven by the Iran war, Trump adopted an unconventional campaign strategy to energize Republican voters and protect congressional majorities during the midterm elections.
- Trump proposed a $5,000 dividend to every adult American if Republicans retain both chambers, stipulating that recipients could only spend the money inside the United States.
- Dismissing Democratic objections, Trump renewed demands for photo identification and proof of citizenship before voting, then endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as a Republican Senate candidate.
- Trump suggested the government may need to intervene at Pickaxe Mountain based on reported activity there, a remark that captured his broader unconventional midterm campaign approach.
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Trump Tells Republicans to ‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot,’ Promises $5,000 Dividend if GOP Holds Congress
President Donald Trump put himself squarely at the center of the 2026 midterm elections Wednesday night, telling Republican voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot” as the GOP opened its first-ever midterm national convention in Dallas. Trump used the opening night of the two-day Republican National Committee gathering at the American Airlines Center to make [...] The post Trump Tells Republicans to ‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot,’ Promises $5,000 Divi…
TRUMP IGNITES DALLAS GOP MIDTERMS: ‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot—Let Us Finish the Job’
In a thunderous midterm battle cry, Trump rallies Republicans to defy the midterm curse and finish the America First revolution: “Pretend I’m on the ballot.” Trump lays out a powerhouse America First agenda: cash for citizens, secure borders, cheaper healthcare, lower fees and the death penalty for the worst criminals.
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(Agenzia Vista) Dallas, Texas, USA, 10 September 2026 "So I am asking you to pretend that I am on the ballot. I am on the ballot'. So the President of the United States Donald Trump during the Republican convention in Dallas in Texas. Courtesy: White House Source: Agenzia Vista / Alexander Jakhnagiev
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