The Republican midterm convention is just days away—but the gathering already appears to be under attack online.
A website created to look like the official Republican National Convention's midterm event in Dallas is now redirecting visitors to the Justice Department's Epstein files library.
The look-alike site, gopdallas2026.com, was designed to resemble the official website for the Republican midterm convention, which is scheduled for Sept. 9-10 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. It appears when you search for the Dallas midterm convention on Google.
Visitors who go to the site are now sent directly to the U.S. Department of Justice's "Epstein Library."
New: The website for the Republican convention in Dallas keeps redirecting to the DOJ's landing page for the Epstein files. Something funky is going on:
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— Jake Lahut (@JakeLahut) September 4, 2026
The site is not the official convention website. That site, gopconvention.com, remains operational.
It was not immediately clear who created the look-alike website or who is behind the redirect.
The unusual website stunt comes as Republicans prepare for a two-day gathering expected to feature 109 speakers and programming items, according to the RNC. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to deliver the keynote on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump will headline Thursday's program. Trump is also scheduled to appear onstage both nights.
The RNC's programming will focus on issues including taxes, health care, border security, education, trade, public safety, manufacturing and other parts of the party's agenda heading into the November midterm elections.
The convention is expected to draw thousands of visitors to Dallas as Republican officials, candidates and activists gather at the American Airlines Center.
The Republican National Committee has not yet commented on the redirect.
https://www.chron.com/news/article/gop-midtern-dallas-convention-epstein-22418145.php