Party convention in Milwaukee - Republicans officially nominate Donald Trump - J.D. Vance will be his Vice
The Republicans have officially nominated Donald Trump as their candidate for the Presidential election. Trump secured the necessary majority of delegate votes at the party convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as expected. The former President will therefore face off against the democratic incumbent Joe Biden in November, according to current standings. Trump's nomination was a formality following his victory in the primary elections. The anticipation is high for Trump's speech at the convention in the German night on Friday.
Just before that, Trump announced that he had chosen Senator J.D. Vance as his Vice Presidential candidate for the US Presidential election in November. Vance gained success with his memoirs "Hillbilly Elegy," which offers insights into a group that helped secure Trump's 2016 win. Today, the 39-year-old author represents Ohio in the Senate.
Trump's Clear Victory in Primaries
The Republicans and Democrats must officially confirm their national results from the primary elections in each state at their respective nominating conventions. Delegates from all states attend these conventions, bound by the primary results, and cast their votes accordingly. The outcome of the voting there is predetermined.
At the Republican convention in Milwaukee, over 2,400 delegates from various states gathered. To secure the nomination, Trump needed to rally at least 1,215 delegates. Trump had already surpassed this threshold in March. In Milwaukee, the delegate votes were formally assigned - through a choreographed ceremony. Republican nominating conventions in election years are significant political spectacles.
Republican Convention in Milwaukee Overshadowed by Attack on Trump
The Republican convention in Milwaukee is being overshadowed by the attack on Trump, in which the Republican was lightly wounded over the weekend. The 78-year-old traveled to Milwaukee despite the attack on Sunday to participate in the event.
The Democrats will gather in Chicago in August. Biden secured the necessary delegate votes for his candidacy within his party as well. However, there is a debate within the Democratic Party regarding Biden's age. Only Biden himself can decide on a withdrawal from the Presidential candidacy. So far, he remains firm in his commitment.
Milwaukee under Exceptional Security Measures
The Republican convention in Milwaukee began on Monday under high security precautions. Numerous streets in the city on the west shore of Lake Michigan are closed. Even in the vicinity of the event venue in the center of the 577,000-resident city, one can only get close after a specific security check. The organizers had planned for high security measures even before the attack on Trump.
Apart from the delegates, thousands of other people have traveled to Milwaukee - politicians, party members, and press representatives. Part of the convention includes the adoption of the party platform, and numerous speeches from high-ranking Republicans are expected. To kick off the large event, delegates chanted "Fight, fight, fight!"
In the past few days, the events in the already heated US presidential campaign have taken a turn. Discussions about Biden's mental fitness and suitability as a presidential candidate, which dominated the country only a week ago, have shifted focus following the fatal shootings at Trump's campaign rally in the state of Pennsylvania. Trump is positioning himself more than ever as a strong leader for the country, unable to be stopped even by an armed attack. Democrat Biden warned after the attack on his opponent about further political violence and called on Americans to come together.
Furthermore, Trump managed to secure a massive legal victory just hours before the party convention. In the case of the handling of classified government documents, Judge Aileen Cannon halted the criminal proceedings against Trump. This legal success provides Trump with additional momentum in the campaign. Trump called for unity – and demanded that the other legal proceedings against him be dropped as a sign of it.
- Despite the recent attack on him, Donald Trump traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to participate in the Republican convention for the US Presidential election, as expected.
- The Vice Presidential candidate chosen by Donald Trump for the upcoming Presidential election is Senator J.D. Vance from Ohio, known for his success with the memoir "Hillbilly Elegy."
- The Republican convention in Milwaukee was significant, with over 2,400 delegates from various states gathering to cast their votes for the Presidential election nomination, with Trump's victory being a formality.
- As the Republicans and Democrats officially confirm their national results from the primary elections, Joe Biden remains as the democratic incumbent, set to face off against Trump in the Presidential election in November.
- Due to heightened security measures, numerous streets in Milwaukee are closed, and even in the vicinity of the event venue, delegates and other attendees must undergo specific security checks, a measure planned before the attack on Trump.
- Over the past few days, the US presidential campaign has seen a shift in focus, with discussions about Biden's mental fitness replaced by concerns over political violence after a fatal shooting at a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
