Full Video: JD Vance’s 2026 Republican Midterm Convention Keynote in Dallas (Sept. 10)

Vice President JD Vance headlined the second and final night of the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas on Thursday, delivering a primetime address focused on the Trump administration’s record and the approaching November elections. President Donald Trump returned to the stage immediately afterward to deliver the convention’s closing remarks.

Vance used his address to discuss immigration, manufacturing, jobs, taxes, housing, health care and family while urging Republicans to turn out in the November 3 midterms. His speech was briefly interrupted by a protester carrying what Vance described as a Mexican flag, prompting an unscripted response from the vice president before he continued his remarks. Trump followed Vance and again made voter turnout the central theme of his closing appeal.

Night 2 concluded the RNC’s first Republican Midterm Convention, a two-day gathering at the American Airlines Center featuring congressional candidates, party leaders, administration officials and other speakers. Trump delivered the opening-night keynote Wednesday before returning Thursday to close the convention.

2026 Republican Midterm Convention: Night 2

Full Video: JD Vance’s Republican Midterm Convention Speech

Vance delivered the Night 2 keynote as Republicans brought their two-day Dallas convention to a close. Watch the vice president’s complete speech below.

Full Video: Trump’s Closing Remarks at the Republican Midterm Convention

President Trump returned to the stage following Vance’s keynote to deliver the final remarks of the convention. Watch Trump’s complete closing speech below.

Full Video: Republican Midterm Convention Night 2 Replay

Watch the complete Night 2 program from Dallas below, including the earlier speakers, Vance’s keynote and Trump’s closing remarks.

Full Convention Replay: Watch directly on YouTube

Looking for the first night? You can watch Trump’s full Night 1 keynote and the complete Wednesday convention replay here.

Thursday, September 10: Night 2 Speaker Lineup

The RNC divided the second night into hourly programming blocks before Vance and Trump took the stage for the final portion of the convention. The announced Night 2 lineup appears below.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

• Joe Gruters, RNC Chairman
• Heather Washburne, Host Committee President
• Pastor Robert Jeffress
• Laurie Buckhout, House candidate (NC-01)
• Everyday American, law-enforcement veteran, father and working-class advocate
• Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08) and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07)
• Greg Cunningham, House candidate (NM-02)
• Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

• Marty O’Donnell, House candidate (NV-03)
• Everyday American, mother, conservative grassroots leader and MAHA advocate
• Derek Merrin, House candidate (OH-09)
• Rep. Lisa McClain, House Republican Conference Chair
• Rep. Richard Hudson, NRCC Chairman
• Eric Flores, House candidate (TX-34)
• Tano Tijerina, House candidate (TX-28)
• Rep. Brian Jack (GA-03)
• Sen. Ted Cruz (TX)

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET

• House Speaker Mike Johnson
• Tribute to Charlie Kirk
• Mike Rogers, Senate candidate (MI)
• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

• Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by Angel Parents
• Tribute to the 25th observance of September 11
• Frank Siller, CEO of Tunnel to Towers
• Everyday American, father, truck driver and roadway-safety advocate

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson
• Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary
• Everyday American, manufacturer, small-business owner and job creator
• Donald Trump Jr.

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET

• Vice Presidential Keynote: JD Vance
• Closing Remarks: President Donald Trump

Vance Makes the Case for the Republican Midterm Agenda

Vance’s keynote largely echoed themes heard throughout the two-day convention, including immigration enforcement, domestic manufacturing, taxes, public safety and the administration’s economic agenda. He asked voters who may disagree with Republicans on individual issues to judge the party on what the administration has done since taking office and to keep Republican majorities in Congress.

The speech also contained a notable unscripted moment when a protester interrupted Vance while carrying what the vice president described as a Mexican flag. After the protester was removed, Vance responded from the stage before returning to his prepared remarks. He also addressed speculation about his political future after receiving chants from some attendees referring to the 2028 presidential election, telling the crowd that Republicans first needed to focus on the November midterms.

Trump Returns to Close the Convention

Trump took the stage after Vance and used his closing remarks to reinforce the message that had dominated much of the convention: Republicans need their voters to turn out even though the president himself is not on the ballot. Trump had made a similar appeal during his lengthy Wednesday keynote, telling supporters to approach the midterms as though he were running himself.

During Thursday’s closing appearance, Trump also returned to the $5,000 “Trump Dividend” proposal he announced on Night 1, which he has conditioned on Republicans retaining control of Congress. The proposed payments have not been authorized by Congress and no federal payment program currently exists.

The First Republican Midterm Convention Comes to an End

The Dallas gathering was not a presidential nominating convention, but Republicans borrowed many elements of the traditional national-convention format for the midterm campaign. Across two nights, the RNC brought candidates, congressional leaders, administration officials and other speakers onto the same stage before concluding each evening with primetime appearances by Trump and Vance.

The conclusion of the convention leaves Republicans and Democrats with less than two months before the November 3 elections. Control of Congress, governor’s offices and hundreds of other offices will be decided as campaigning moves into its final stretch.

Follow our 2026 midterm election coverage for the latest Senate, House and governor race information.