U.S. President Trump said he was inspecting the slide on the Qatar-donated "Air Force One" and that checking the inflatable slide takes about 15 minutes.

TRUMP has called the RNC’s Sept. 9-10 midterm gathering an “unprecedented” rally, but the party faces headwinds from an unpopular Iran war and falling TRUMP approval. CBS News says dozens of Republicans in tight races nationwide are expected to sit out. GOP leaders and TRUMP allies will stage a two-day event in downtown Dallas with off-site donor activity focused on domestic energy; loyal donors are buying tickets while many contested candidates are reallocating time and funds back to their districts and states.

At its Sept 9 Technology Explorers conference, JD Retail said it will deploy 10 bln yuan by 2028 to help 100 brands exceed 1 bln yuan in standalone annual sales, expand robotics into 1 mln terminal scenarios covering 10 mln users, and position itself as the world’s largest robot retail channel.