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Vance, Trump urge Americans to support Republicans on last night of convention

NPR | By Tamara Keith,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

Vice President Vance delivered remarks at the final night of the Republican Midterm Convention, as President Trump relished his last convention as the Republican Party's dominant leader.

Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

Steve Inskeep

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