The retreat was held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, an institution created by Congress and long tied to official civic events in the capital. Reuters reported that Trump delivered an unstructured speech lasting about 84 minutes, ranging across politics and his personal reflections.
In his pitch to lawmakers, Trump urged Republicans to present a unified message on several issues he has used repeatedly as campaign themes, including what he described as “election integrity,” healthcare, and gender-related policies. He also prodded members of the House conference to put aside internal disagreements that have periodically threatened party cohesion in close votes.
