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DAVID MARCUS: In Dallas, GOP seeks unity on 9/11, Kirk anniversaries

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By David Marcus Fox News

Published September 10, 2026 1:39pm EDT

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IRVING, Tex – A shadow conservative convention took place Wednesday just 15 miles west of President Donald Trump's big shindig in Dallas, with Republicans civilly discussing some of the issues causing fissures in the GOP, and seeking unity in the movement.

Both events occurred as the nation prepared to mark two solemn anniversaries, Sept. 10, the day we lost Charlie Kirk, and Sept. 11, the day that nearly 3,000 Americans were killed by Islamist terror.

Forum, as the shadow conference was called, featured speakers like the Claremont Institute's Michael Anton, an architect of President Trump’s immigration policies, and lively debates, such as one over the future of AI between Joe Lonsdale and Joe Allen.

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The evening ended with a tribute to Kirk, reminding everyone on the right that they have too much in common to let petty differences divide them.

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