Overview
- The Republican National Committee released hourly programming that confirms Vice President JD Vance will speak on Sept. 9 and President Trump will headline Sept. 10 at the American Airlines Center.
- Organizers and major donors say they have raised roughly $42–45 million and expect about 30,000 attendees, a figure donors say will fully fund the two-day event.
- Reporting from Puck and other outlets says the NRCC has asked House members to pay $25,000 for basic attendance with top tiers up to $100,000 and that some corporate sponsorships are routed through a nonprofit that need not disclose donors.
- Dallas city staff provided an early policing estimate of about $1.8 million and council members warned the city may face significant unreimbursed public-safety costs.
- Many competitive Republican candidates have not confirmed speaking slots or attendance, and operatives note the convention’s timing against NFL openers, the start of the school year, and the Sept. 11 anniversary could limit turnout or create damaging optics.