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Trump gives primetime speech at GOP convention, promising payout if Republicans win

NPR | By Stephen Fowler,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 10, 2026 at 5:47 AM CDT

President Trump kicked off the Republican midterm convention with a primetime speech, outlining the Republican message and promising Americans a payout if the GOP wins the upcoming election.

Stephen Fowler

Stephen Fowler is a political reporter with NPR’s Washington Desk, where he currently reports on the restructuring of federal government and the future of the Democratic and Republican parties after Donald Trump’s return to office.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.