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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(139,340 posts)
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 01:21 PM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP
... Faux pas Yesterday #1
This is their big propaganda event before the election kentuck Yesterday #2
Nope Boo1 Yesterday #15
Trumpisaloosa Cattledog Yesterday #3
Good one MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #5
"I never donated to the Cheeto/Epstein Fund. I just thought I was paying for a hotel stay." Wonder Why Yesterday #4
Trump is promising "great entertainment"? He couldn't even get his shitty fair to attract talent. Initech Yesterday #6
Oh, this should be fun progressoid Yesterday #7
If You've Got The Money Honey, I've Got The Time struggle4progress Yesterday #8
Suckers AND Losers! BidenRocks Yesterday #9
It's the grift that never ends...it just goes on and on, my friend... Karasu Yesterday #10
Anyone stupid enough to pay $20K for that shit would probably pay $200K. LOL. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #11
Just another example of FOMO. Totally Tunsie Yesterday #12
You couldn't pay me 20k to attend EnergizedLib Yesterday #13
" to be held at the 20,000-seat American Airlines Center" popsdenver Yesterday #14
Yet another way to scam trump supporters LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #16
MAGA will be down the street at the Motel 6 with their hats and paraphenalia... kentuck Yesterday #17

kentuck

(116,318 posts)
2. This is their big propaganda event before the election
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 01:36 PM
Yesterday

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

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

Initech

(109,794 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
Yesterday

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

popsdenver

(2,920 posts)
14. " to be held at the 20,000-seat American Airlines Center"
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 08:23 PM
Yesterday

Why not hold it in a 80,000 seat arena?????????? The Republicans/Trump are too chicken shit, that's why.....
A 1/3 full 20K arena, is much better than a 1/10th full 80K Arena..........

I wonder if the tickets are being sold by Trump Inc, or the Republican Party........after all, Trump is "holding" 630 Million of the Republican Parties donation Money right now......(and the Republican Party is really pissed off about THAT)

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,752 posts)
16. Yet another way to scam trump supporters
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 08:59 PM
Yesterday

I was a 2016 Clinton delegate to the National Convention. Attending a national convention is not cheap. Here trump is adding an admission fee

kentuck

(116,318 posts)
17. MAGA will be down the street at the Motel 6 with their hats and paraphenalia...
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 09:00 PM
Yesterday

Since 99% of them cannot afford the $20 grand...

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