Trump said RNC ratings beat the NFL, but early Nielsen data and last year's kickoff audience cast doubt on his claim.

The RNC's Midterm Convention brings President Trump, thousands of visitors, road closures, heightened security and protests to Dallas.

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The remarks come amid a focus on political violence at the event, which included tributes to conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

A 43-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon by five Columbus, Ohio police officers, near King Park after he refused to drop knives during an altercation with another man. The officers were in their assigned zone related to RNC duties for potential demonstration response, according to Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott got animated during his speech at the RNC midterm convention on Sept. 9, calling Dems 'dangerous, radical, weird'

At the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Senator Tim Scott (R) South Carolina delivered a fiery speech aimed at democrats.

A protester waving a Mexican flag interrupts Vice President JD Vance during his speech at the RNC midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. Vance quickly fires back at the demonstrator. President Donald Trump also takes the stage,

Kimmel's interview with the Democratic Texas Senate candidate garnered more than a million views in just a few hours on YouTube.