Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump claimed his Republican midterm convention in Dallas drew higher viewership numbers than the NFL season opener. The president's claim could not be independently verified because official NFL ratings have not yet been released. Tracking convention viewership is difficult because major television networks did not broadcast the event, leaving audiences to watch via digital livestreams. The event was organized to bolster Republican candidates competing in tight midterm election races. Trump defended attendance figures at the gathering, stating that space was intentionally reserved for candidates in close races rather than those with large leads. In fullTrump claims his love-fest convention beat NFL opening night in ratings - despite networks not covering the eventMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in