# Trump leads supporters in pledge to himself, warns of damnation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/extraordinary-moment-trump-leads-fawning-crowd-in-pledge-of-allegiance-to-himself-during-rambling-convention-speech-as-he-says-americans-will-go-to-hell-if-they-dont-vote-republican/
- Published: 2026-09-11T09:37:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-11T15:48:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16122541/Trump-pledge-convention-speech-vote-Republican.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump led a self-pledge, warned non-voters would "go to hell"
- Vance's keynote heckled by flag-waving protester shouting "Free Palestine"
- Democrats called convention a "cult ritual"; vulnerable GOP candidates skipped it

## Summary

Donald Trump closed the first Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas by leading supporters in a pledge of allegiance to himself and warning that anyone who failed to vote Republican on 3 November would "go to hell." His closing address lasted under 30 minutes, far shorter than his near two-hour speech the previous night, and he used part of it to praise Vice President JD Vance, whom the crowd greeted with chants of "JD! JD!" amid ongoing speculation about Vance's future presidential ambitions.

Vance's own roughly 40-minute keynote focused on affordability, border security and family values, and included pointed criticism of Democrats as "the party of hatred," alongside calls for Republican unity despite internal rifts over issues such as the war in Iran. The speech was briefly interrupted by a heckler waving Mexican and Palestinian flags and shouting "Free Palestine," which Vance turned to his advantage by mocking the protester, prompting chants of "USA" from the crowd. Democrats dismissed the two-day event as a "cult ritual" and a "stunningly pointless exercise," while several vulnerable Republican candidates, including Susan Collins, Ashley Hinson and John E. Sununu, notably stayed away from the main stage, with most forecasters still expecting Democrats to retake the House.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Trump leads supporters in pledge to himself, warns of damnation](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16122541/Trump-pledge-convention-speech-vote-Republican.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [The Hill: Trump leads convention in pledge: 'You go to h---’ if you don’t vote](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6083597-trump-midterm-pledge-vote-convention/)

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