The Republican National Committee will proceed with plans to hold a midterm convention before the 2026 general election, RNC Chairman Joe Gruters announced Sunday.

The decision follows directives outlined by President Trump in September regarding the party's convention schedule. Gruters confirmed the RNC is actively moving forward with preparations for the event.

According to Gruters, the timing presents logistical challenges due to a compressed schedule. The convention must be held after the final primary ballots are cast but before the general election begins, creating what he described as "a very short window" for planning and execution.

The midterm convention represents a departure from traditional RNC scheduling practices, which typically focus convention activities around presidential election years. The party has not yet announced specific dates or locations for the planned event.

Midterm conventions are relatively rare in modern American politics, with parties generally concentrating major gathering resources on presidential nomination conventions held every four years.