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(https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=yahoo.com) Topline President Donald Trump on Thursday capped off his speech to close the GOP's midterm convention by leading the audience into a pledge that referred to him as the "greatest president" and suggested they should vote even if they are not registered, after he baselessly accused the Democrats of cheating to win elections. (US-POLITICS-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-CONVENTION) Members of the crowd hold their hands up as they make a pledge with US President Donald Trump during the second day of the Republican National Committee midterm convention. Key Facts Trump (https://x.com/Acyn/status/2098238128796684539) asked the audience to raise their right hand and led them into a pledge to the "greatest president in the history of the United States" to go out and vote in November for the midterms. 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