Republicans were mercilessly mocked for taking a very early “L” at their midterm convention, which kicked off in Dallas on Wednesday.Just minutes into the event, dubbed “Trumpapalooza” due to the widespread belief it will be all about Donald Trump, one of the Ls in “Dallas” was visibly missing from a sign on the lectern.It’s unclear exactly how, why or when the letter disappeared.And it meant that, for the very start of the two-day gathering, speakers appeared alongside a sign that read: “Da las.”Republican National Committee chairman Joe Gruters opens the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Wednesday.Bill Clark via Getty ImagesIt was later fixed.But, as at least one wag on X noted, the jokes practically wrote themselves:Must have used same construction people from reflecting pool— Mart (@xtimezxx) September 9, 2026oh, there are PLENTY of Ls already in that arena.— Snap Anese (@Snapanese78) September 9, 2026Bold move letting the signage deliver the convention’s first unforced error. Trump has reportedly declared it the most beautiful missing letter anyone’s ever seen. https://t.co/edWQ0AeNdm— Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) September 9, 2026