On the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the focus shifts to foreign policy under the theme "Make America Strong Once Again." Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley endorsed Donald Trump, emphasizing party unity. Trump, recovering from a recent sniper attack, attended the event alongside Sen. JD Vance, who will speak later. The convention will feature speeches from Trump's family, country music stars, and other prominent Republicans, culminating in Trump's acceptance of the nomination on Thursday.
On the second day of the Republican National Convention, GOP leaders emphasized unity and traditional themes like border security and public safety, with prominent figures like Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley urging support for Donald Trump. Despite efforts to show cohesion, there were acknowledgments of internal disagreements and calls to broaden the party's appeal. The event also highlighted the GOP's criticism of Trump's legal troubles and their focus on flipping the Senate, with candidates linking their Democratic opponents to President Biden's policies.
On the second day of the Republican National Convention, speeches from Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley emphasized party unity and support for Donald Trump. DeSantis criticized President Biden's capability to serve, while Haley endorsed Trump, highlighting the choice between Trump and Biden. The event also featured speeches from other prominent Republicans, including Ted Cruz and Vivek Ramaswamy, who targeted Biden's policies and appealed to various voter groups. The convention aims to project a unified front as the GOP prepares for the upcoming election.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is set to endorse Donald Trump in her Republican convention speech, aiming to unify the party and persuade uncertain voters to support Trump. Despite past criticisms and a contentious primary campaign, Haley has decided to back Trump, arguing that another term for Biden would be worse for America. Her speech is expected to focus on party unity and the future of the country.
The Republican National Convention (RNC) begins today in Milwaukee, running from July 15-18. Former President Donald Trump, who survived an assassination attempt, will be officially nominated as the party's candidate. The convention will feature speeches from key GOP figures, including former critics like Nikki Haley, and will focus on themes such as economic policies, crime, foreign policy, and national resurgence. The RNC aims to showcase party unity in contrast to the divided Democratic Party.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is urging Republicans to refrain from challenging sitting GOP lawmakers in contentious primaries in order to unify the party and avoid further divisions. Johnson emphasized the unproductivity and divisiveness of member-on-member action in primaries, as the GOP faces legislative challenges and seeks to make a case for re-electing a GOP House majority. He aims to stay at the helm of the House GOP next year, focusing on laying important groundwork for future work.
The House is preparing for a vote to authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with Republicans rallying behind the investigation despite concerns about the lack of evidence of misconduct by the president. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure to show progress in the yearlong probe focused on Biden's family business dealings. While ethical questions have been raised, no evidence of corruption or bribery by Biden has emerged. The vote, if successful, would extend the impeachment investigation into 2024, potentially impacting Biden's reelection campaign. Republicans argue that authorizing the inquiry will give them better legal standing as the White House rebuffs their requests for information. House Democrats oppose the impeachment process, calling it a distraction from former President Donald Trump's legal issues.
Republican candidate Kari Lake, who previously took a fire-and-brimstone approach in her failed gubernatorial bid, is now attempting to mend relationships with Republicans she attacked last year as she prepares for a potentially messy three-way race for the Senate seat currently held by Kyrsten Sinema. Lake has reached out to her primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson, and other Republicans in an effort to unify the party and consolidate GOP support. However, it remains to be seen if her attempts at diplomacy will be successful and if they will alienate her fervently MAGA base. The outcome of Lake's efforts could impact Sinema's appeal with moderate Republicans and play a crucial role in determining control of the Senate.
