How safe will Milwaukee RNC be after Trump shooting?
The impact of Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, is being felt acutely about 550 miles away in Milwaukee, home to the Republican National Convention this week. President Biden has announced that the investigation into the incident at Trump’s rally, in which a 20-year-old gunman appears to have breached a […]
Trump Makes Triumphant Entry at the RNC Days After Assassination Attempt
Former President Donald Trump arrived at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Monday, two days after surviving an assassination attempt. Lee Greenwood addressed the crowd first, declaring “prayer works” before introducing President Trump. “Is there any doubt who will be the next president of the United States?” he asked. “Prayer works. This country […]
Legal Immigrant Tells RNC She Is Switching Vote to Donald Trump
A legal immigrant from Nicaragua told Republican National Convention (RNC) attendees on Monday that he regrets voting for President Joe Biden in 2020 but will not do so in November. When Linda Fonos took to the stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she Said She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, 60 years ago in search of a […]
It Is ‘an Issue’ that RNC Has ‘Blatantly Antisemitic’ Speakers
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Monday that the issue was that “overtly anti-Semitic” speakers were speaking during the network’s coverage of the Republican National Convention. “I just want to point this out because this is an issue that Republicans are concerned about and they’re not taking it into account. Democrats have their own issues and […]
Teamsters President Praises ‘Tough S.O.B.’ Trump in Historic RNC Speech
Teamsters Chairman Sean M. O’Brien delivered a historic speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday night at the invitation of former President Donald Trump. “I’m honored to be the first Teamster to speak at the Republican National Convention in our 121-year history,” O’Brien told the Republican National Convention audience, which included President Trump […]
RNC Day One: Top takeaways from the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — The mood was jubilant at the Fiserv Forum Monday to officially nominate former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention just days after a failed assassination attempt. Monday’s night theme was “Make America Wealthy Once Again” but much of the focus of the night was on Trump’s announcement of his vice presidential […]
Five memorable moments from Day 1 of the RNC
MILWAUKEE — A vice presidential candidate. A message of unity. A party atmosphere. The Republican National Convention has officially begun, with Republican politicians, delegates and voters gathering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a jubilant celebration as former President Trump is formally nominated as the 2024 presidential candidate. But this year’s event comes on the heels of […]
Melania Trump missing as Donald electrifies RNC with grand entrance
MILWAUKEE — When former President Donald Trump and his entourage strode into the Republican National Convention venue at Fiserv Forum in an unexpected but moving entrance, one famous person was absent: former first lady Melania Trump. Continuing her trend of avoiding the spotlight during the 2024 election cycle, the former first lady did not accompany […]
Teamsters Chief O’Brien’s Speech to RNC ‘Stings a Bit’
Former White House press secretary and MSNBC host Jen Psaki said Monday during the network’s coverage of the Republican National Convention that Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee came as “a bit of a shock” to Democrats. “I think this is a little bit painful. I don’t think it’s […]
RNC 2024 buzz: Scenes from the convention in Milwaukee
The first day of the Republican National Convention was jam-packed with headline news between Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) getting the vice presidential nomination and former President Donald Trump entering the arena after his assassination attempt. But in between, there were notable guests and plenty of colorful delegates. Here are some sights and scenes from Milwaukee […]