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HISTORICAL FACTS: Trump expands convention role as republicans seek to rally voters before midterms | History Defined

Washington: President Donald Trump will now speak on both nights of the Republican Party's unusual midterm convention next week, a party official said on Wednesday, an expanded role that will compete for viewers ‌with the start ⁠of the ⁠NFL season.

Trump had originally been scheduled to deliver an address on Thursday to close out the September 9-10 convention in ​Dallas, but now will deliver the keynote speech on Wednesday and speak after Vice President JD Vance on Thursday evening ​as well, the party official said on condition of anonymity.

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