President Donald Trump delivered an unusually blunt message to supporters at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, telling the crowd that failing to vote could have eternal consequences.
“You know what happens if you don’t vote: you go to hell,” Trump said. “I don’t want that to happen, so please go and vote.”
The remark came as Trump urged Republicans to turn out in November’s midterm elections and vote as if his own name were on the ballot. He also asked supporters in the audience to raise their hands and pledge that they would vote.
Trump’s comments were delivered in a joking but emphatic tone, yet the line quickly drew attention because of the way he mixed religion with a direct appeal for political participation.
The speech was part of a broader effort to energize Republican voters ahead of the midterms, where control of Congress will be at stake.
The convention has already produced several headline-making moments, including Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate.
For now, the “go to hell” remark is one of the most striking sound bites from the event — and one that is likely to circulate widely because there is video of Trump saying it directly.
Sources: Reuters; Clash Report / X; New York Post
By NJ RADAR Team