Trump pleads for votes at first midterm convention amid Iran war backlash

Trump closed the Republicans' first midterm convention by urging supporters to vote in November, framing it as a favor to him, amid record-low approval and backlash over the Iran war and rising prices. The convention itself is an unusual tactic, signaling party anxiety about sweeping losses that could make Trump a lame duck. The outcome hinges on voter turnout and the war's trajectory.