The US President, Donald Trump, concluded on Thursday the unprecedented Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, with a humorous speech at the American Airlines Center, where he warned voters that if they don't vote in the November elections they will "go to hell," asking them to raise their right hands for a voting commitment.
The night before, Trump had caused controversy by promising to send five thousand dollars (about 4,300 euros) to each American citizen if Republicans maintain the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate, a promise he reiterated in the closing speech. The Democratic opposition quickly accused him of "desperate electoral bribery."
The midterm elections scheduled for November 3 will renew the entirety of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate. If Democrats regain control of one of the legislative chambers, they will have the power to block Trump's agenda and launch investigations into his administration during the remaining two years of his term.
Aware that history and polls are not in his favor, the Republican National Committee heavily bet on the President and Vice President JD Vance to mobilize the electoral base through this unusual convention before the midterm elections, which featured about a hundred speakers attacking the Democratic opposition.
