August 17, 2026 | Press Release

ICYMI: Chairman Gruters Discusses Power of Trump Endorsement, Historic Midterm Convention Lottery

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters joined Newsmax to discuss the power of President Trump’s endorsement ahead of Florida’s primaries and preview the first-ever Midterm Convention where doors will be open to the public.

Click HERE to watch the full interview

 

On President Trump’s Endorsement:

 

"The endorsement that matters the most is the president's. Byron Donalds got that endorsement over a year ago, and he's been sitting as the presumptive front runner for basically the entire campaign. He raised $80 million dollars… I imagine he will win just like every other one of the president's candidates that’s been endorsed early on."

 

"Because of redistricting, we're going to pick up I think four new congressional seats overall. The president's endorsed I think two of those congressional races, so I think they will also be successful."

 

On Midterm Convention Tickets:

 

"It's going to be a Trump-a-palooza. It's going to be a spectacular, star-studded event, obviously headlined by the best showman that's ever lived, Donald J. Trump. You can get your tickets at home. Go to gopconvention.com. For the first time ever, we're actually going to be allowing members of the public to have access to this event. It's going to be unbelievable."

 

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