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Live fact-checking: Night 1 of Donald Trump at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP)
By PolitiFact Staff
September 9, 2026

President Donald Trump delivered tonight’s keynote address at 9 p.m. EDT. See along with our live fact-checking below and read our full report. 

RELATED: Fact-check: Trump misleads on midterm candidates Talarico and El-Sayed, affordability at RNC

To suggest a claim for us to fact-check from tonight’s speeches, email truthometer@politifact.com. If you prefer a morning roundup of the night’s most notable claims, subscribe to our weekly newsletter.


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