For all the usual scenario, the Republican National Convention which opens on Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous nomination cases.
In 2016 It is 2020, Trump was the underdog heading towards his downfall and faced criticism from within his own party. This year, he will accept the Republican nomination with his party in lock step with him and Democrats in turmoil over Viability of President Joe Biden.
There will be the usual convention tasks during the four days of the event. The delegates, almost 2,400 of them, must approve a platform and formally designate the presidential ticket: trump and his yet-to-be-named running mate. They will hear from national candidates and a host of others who will rally support for Trump and attack Democrats.
The Republican Party is hoping for a triumphant moment.
“Not only is the political environment great for Donald Trump, but it’s really great for Republicans running for Senate, for governor, for House seats, at every level,” said Henry Barbour, an influential member of the Republican National Committee who has sometimes criticized Trump in the past.
Here are some questions going into the convention.
Trump buried his opponents and took control of the party. Voters receive fundraising mailings with “Trump National Committee” stamped above the RNC’s Capitol address. from Trump closest primary rival, Nikki Haley, will not see the convention stage. Instead, delegates will hear from, among others, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who ended his presidential campaign after the Iowa and immediately endorsed Trump.
“I don’t think there’s any comparison to his previous campaigns,” said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Trump ally.
Most importantly, Trump is on the offensive against Biden and is confident enough that his campaign promised in a convention preview that “President Donald J. Trump will usher in a new golden age for America.”
Ever the showman, Trump stretched his choice of running mate. The most commonly mentioned candidates are North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, and Ohio Senator JD Vance. Trump has reflected that he would love to delay his selection until after the convention begins — but admits the idea frustrates aides who want to move up the launch. All three men, along with other candidates Trump considered, are expected to address delegates at some point.
Conventions are mainly aimed at stimulating core supporters. But they attract large television and online audiences that include the broader electorate. The Trump campaign outlined daily messages aimed at both audiences, with themes reminiscent of Trump’s speech. red hat motto: “Make America great again.”
Monday’s theme is economics: “Make America Rich Again.” Trump has outlined an agenda of sweeping tariffs and increased oil and gas production, despite it already reaching a record high under Biden. He argues that his plans to illegally deport millions of immigrants in the US will reduce inflation, which has fallen from its highest levels at the start of Biden’s presidency.
Tuesday, it’s immigration and crime: “Making America Safe Once Again.” Trump and Republicans believe the border debate is among their strongest issues. They organized speeches for families of murdered people in which immigrants in the US illegally face criminal charges, as part of Trump’s broader attempts to blame the crime on border policies.
Wednesday is National Security Day: “Make America Strong Once Again.” Delegates and the public can expect to hear arguments that Biden is a “weak” and “failed” commander-in-chief and head of state. This is typically the day that vice presidential nominees speak at the convention.
Thursday will culminate with Trump himself: “Make America Great Again.”
The conclusion for most observers, regardless of all the careful planning and choreography, will be what Trump himself says in his acceptance speech. In 2016, in Cleveland, Trump delivered a grim indictment of American life and insisted, “Only I can fix this.” His populist, nationalist approach won over his supporters, but didn’t necessarily help him expand his appeal.
Republicans across the party want Trump to take advantage of Biden’s struggles, explaining his ideas for a second presidency. This means avoiding your biggest incendiary and racist rhetoric. And yes, that would mean no repeating your lies that the 2020 elections were fraudulent or spend time complaining about the criminal cases against him.
“He needs to avoid divisive politics,” Barbour said.
Of course, this would also mean that Trump would adopt a decidedly un-Trump approach.
If there is any notable dissent in the plenary, it may appear in the platform layout stating that abortion policy should be left to state governments. That’s what Trump wants, two years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority, which he helped cement, overturned precedent establishing a federal right to abortion services.
Anti-abortion activists — and Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence — want Republicans to call for federal restrictions on abortion. There is no doubt that Trump controls the votes to ratify the proposed platform. A public fight would contribute to Democrats’ assertion that the GOP wants to effectively ban abortion access nationwide — part of their broader argument that a second Trump administration would be extreme on many political issues.
Protest groups will not be allowed within the security zone established around the convention arena by the Secret Service. But they will get as close as possible and attract at least some media attention.
Principles First, which describes itself as a national grassroots movement of pro-democracy, anti-Trump conservatives, will hold a rally on Wednesday. Speakers include former Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele.
The Democratic National Committee is also holding events in Milwaukee, promising daily press conferences, counterprogramming and voter outreach in the Democratic-dominated city. Democrats aim to highlight Biden’s achievements on the economy and juxtapose the president’s defense of democracy and international alliances with Trump’s criticism of NATO, praise for authoritarian leaders and jokes about being a dictator on the “first day”.
Democratic-aligned groups, including United We Dream Action, Service Employees International Union and America’s Voice, are going even further, with bilingual mobile billboards across the RNC website calling on voters to reject Trump’s “fascist agenda.” ”.
