Former NBA basketball player and U.S. Senate candidate from Minnesota, Royce White will speak to delegates during the opening night social state convention party Friday, March 27, in Minot.

“We are at war and that warfare includes spiritual, psychological, informational, and economic dimensions. We have reached this moment because our leaders and elites have sold out this country. I’m going to represent the people of Minnesota in the fight to preserve the value of our American citizenship, to prevail in this conflict,” White said in a news release. “I look forward to attending the 2026 NDGOP Convention in Minot and partnering with Chair Matthew Simon to advance the conservative principles that made this country great.”

The NDGOP encourages Republicans across the state to reach out to their local district chairs for more information on how to become a delegate to the convention, set for March 28-29 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Early registration and a social event will be held the evening of March 27.