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National political conventions traditionally take place during presidential election years, when delegates formally nominate the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates, Fox News reported.

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President Donald Trump announced in September that the GOP would hold a convention ahead of the midterms to highlight accomplishments since Republicans regained the White House.

The change was adopted Thursday evening by the RNC’s Rules Committee during the party’s winter meeting in Santa Barbara, California.

A memo obtained by Fox News Digital referenced the possibility of an “America First” midterm convention-style gathering aligned with President Trump’s political vision.