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The Republican Party released its 2024 platform on Monday, one week before the start of the GOP convention where former President Donald Trump is set to be nominated for a third time.
The new party platform parrots talking points used by Trump throughout his 2024 presidential campaign, focusing on securing the border, deporting illegal immigrants, and ending inflation, among a list of other priorities. In the document, President Joe Biden’s time in office is slammed as chaotic and unstable as the U.S. faces “Raging Inflation, Open Borders, Rampant Crime, Attacks on our Children, and Global Conflict.”
“Our future, our identity, and our very way of life are under threat like never before. Today we must once again call upon the same American Spirit that led us to prevail through every challenge of the past if we are going to lead our Nation to a brighter future,” states the platform’s preamble, which is titled “America First: A Return to Common Sense.”
“Like the Heroes who built and defended this Nation before us, we will never give up,” the document continues. “We will restore our Nation of, by, and for the People. We will Make America Great Again. We will be a Nation based on Truth, Justice, and Common Sense.”
In total, Republicans put forward a list of 20 commitments the party will accomplish “very quickly” if it wins the White House and majorities in both houses of Congress.
INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, AND THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR
ARMS
GREAT IRON DOME MISSILE DEFENSE SHIELD OVER OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY — ALL MADE IN AMERICA
VIOLENCE, AND LOCK UP VIOLENT OFFENDERS
AGAIN.
AND MOST POWERFUL IN THE WORLD
CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE
IDEOLOGY, AND OTHER INAPPROPRIATE RACIAL, SEXUAL, OR POLITICAL CONTENT ON OUR
CHILDREN
AND PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
The GOP platform then goes into detail on how the party will tackle major policy positions on social issues such as abortion, “woke and weaponized government,” and “left-wing gender insanity.” The Republican Party platform’s position on abortion was a noticeable change from its last platform, focusing more on protecting state laws on abortion instead of addressing the issue at a national level.
The RNC Convention begins in Milwaukee next Monday. Along with Trump becoming the official nominee, Republicans will also find out who the former president will tap as his running mate. Trump will head to the convention following a major debate victory against Biden as the White House continues to assuage fears about the 81-year-old president’s mental and physical stamina.
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