President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr., Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and more take the stage on the second night of the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on September 10, 2026.

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after speaking on the second day of the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on September 10, 2026. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Trump points during his appearance. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Trump greets singer Lee Greenwood before speaking. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Trump greets delegates after speaking. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Trump offers remarks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Delegates wave as Trump speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Trump is greeted by Vice President JD Vance before making an address. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

Vance makes a keynote speech. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Vance offers remarks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson arrives to speak. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

Johnson speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr., arrives to speak. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives to speak. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Donald Trump Jr. speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

A bell is rung to commemorate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Ross Ulbricht, an American cybercriminal who created and operated Silk Road, an online marketplace that facilitated the trade in narcotics and other illegal products, speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Laurie Buckhout, Republican House candidate from North Carolina, speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Greg Cunningham, Republican House candidate for New Mexico, speaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

Marty O'Donnell, Republican House candidate for Nevada, speaks. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

Rep. Lisa McClain, House Republican Conference chair, speaks. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

Balloons cascade down as the Republican midterm convention comes to a close. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI

Delegates play with balloons as the Republican midterm convention ends. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI