Trump Leads Pledge of Allegiance at Dallas Convention

Donald Trump concluded the final night of his two‑day Republican midterm convention in Dallas by leading attendees in a mock version of the Pledge of Allegiance, urging supporters to promise to vote for his allies in the upcoming elections. The president asked participants to raise their right hand as if swearing an oath before repeating a pledge that included references to his own leadership and a call to vote on November 3.

During the pledge, Trump repeated a statement that he would “go out with my family, my friends” and added a line that he would try to cheat, “like they do.” He also told the crowd that while they could vote Democrat, he doubted anyone in the room would do so. Trump finished with a threat that those who did not vote would “go to hell,” adding that he did not want that to happen to his supporters.

The speech was shorter than the marathon address that opened the first night, but it still eclipsed the earlier remarks of Vice President JD Vance, who had delivered a memorial to activist Charlie Kirk and urged wavering voters to stay faithful. Trump’s style, described by the president himself as “the Weave,” typically touches on every headline issue, sometimes with a semi‑joking tone.

The convention’s conclusion marks the beginning of the end for the 2026 campaign season, with primaries finished and only two months until the midterms. Trump’s approval rating sits in the mid‑to‑low thirties, while Republican candidates face challenges in key races. In Texas, Ken Paxton appeared on the second night, and the president’s remarks also targeted Paxton’s appearance, a tactic that had been used more extensively the night before.