RNC Day 2: Top takeaways from the Republican National Convention
By
Mabinty Quarshie
and
Cami Mondeaux
July 16, 2024 11:51 pm
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MILWAUKEE — The second full day of the Republican National Convention featured two of former President Donald Trump‘s fiercest primary rivals praising him onstage.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) both had complicated relationships with Trump in their unsuccessful primary challenges but have ultimately thrown their support for Trump.
The Trump campaign buoyed by a triumphant Monday night that saw Trump appear onstage is now claiming that several states including Minnesota, Virginia, New Jersey, and New Mexico as toss-ups while Maine could be in play. The former president appeared at the Fiserv Forum for the second night in a row, where he received a standing ovation, but did not address the crowd.
Tuesday night’s theme was “Make America Safe Once Again” as several speakers slammed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over the crisis of unchecked immigration at the southern border. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), for instance, claimed the U.S. was facing an “invasion” at the border while victims of crime derided the Biden administration.
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