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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(139,298 posts)
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 01:21 PM 3 hrs ago

GOP charging guests $20,000 to attend 'Trumpapalooza' convention

The Republican Party’s unprecedented “midterm convention” will see guests charged tens of thousands of dollars to attend, with state party websites offering “honorary delegate” status for $20,000.

While the two main political parties typically only hold large-scale conventions around presidential elections to certify their candidates and whip up voter enthusiasm, Donald Trump has pushed for one ahead of this year’s elections marking the midway point in his second term, hoping for a similar boost.

The event, which Trump has promised will deliver “great entertainment”, is expected to be held at the 20,000-seat American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on September 9 and 10 and headlined by the president and Vice President JD Vance, but attendees will have to pay a high price to join them.

The Michigan Republican Party is offering those interested in honorary delegate privileges an “exclusive convention experience” for $7,500 or $10,000 per couple, for which they will receive floor seats, a hotel room, an invite to a private breakfast and an unspecified “convention gift”.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-charging-guests-20-000-to-attend-trumpapalooza-convention/ar-AA27DEph

In other words, the average MAGA can stay the fuck away.

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GOP charging guests $20,000 to attend 'Trumpapalooza' convention (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 3 hrs ago OP
... Faux pas 3 hrs ago #1
This is their big propaganda event before the election kentuck 3 hrs ago #2
Trumpisaloosa Cattledog 2 hrs ago #3
Good one MustLoveBeagles 1 hr ago #5
"I never donated to the Cheeto/Epstein Fund. I just thought I was paying for a hotel stay." Wonder Why 1 hr ago #4
Trump is promising "great entertainment"? He couldn't even get his shitty fair to attract talent. Initech 1 hr ago #6
Oh, this should be fun progressoid 57 min ago #7
If You've Got The Money Honey, I've Got The Time struggle4progress 43 min ago #8

kentuck

(116,296 posts)
2. This is their big propaganda event before the election
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 01:36 PM
3 hrs ago

No doubt, will get tons of attention from the corporate media.

Democrats should plan some event to mess with their Trumpalooza....

Initech

(109,793 posts)
6. Trump is promising "great entertainment"? He couldn't even get his shitty fair to attract talent.
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 03:22 PM
1 hr ago

What's he going to do? Lee Greenwood followed by Kid Rock followed by some shitty Fox News guest?

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