Republican National Convention kicks off in Dallas, Donald Trump speaks
The Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas opened with a lengthy speech from Donald Trump, who proposed a $5,000 payment to voters for supporting the party. The event also featured rhetoric on foreign policy and domestic achievements.
Why it matters
The proposal of direct financial incentives for voting represents a significant and controversial shift in campaign strategy for the upcoming US elections.
Pinned post from yesterday 1.37pm Go to latest Thanks for joining us By It’s now a bit after 10.30pm in Dallas, and a typically lengthy oration from Trump has concluded seven hours of speeches on day one of the first-ever Republican Midterm Convention.
The most memorable moment came with the president’s eyebrow-raising offer to reward American voters with $5000 each for voting Republican in the November elections – a cool $US1.3 trillion giveaway if all 280 million voting-age adults took it up.
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