Trump to address Libertarian Party convention
Former President Trump is planning to speak at the Libertarian Partyâs convention in Washington, D.C., later this month, his campaign confirmed Wednesday.
Trump will âaddress concerns voiced by its membersâ during the event May 25, the party said in a statement. The convention, which will take place May 23-26 at a D.C. hotel, is where the party will nominate its presidential ticket.
âLibertarians are some of the most independent and thoughtful thinkers in our Country, and I am honored to join them in Washington, DC, later this month,â Trump said in a statement. âWe must all work together to help advance freedom and liberty for every American, and a second Trump Administration will achieve that goal.â
The Libertarian Party said it invited both the presumptive GOP nominee and President Biden to address the convention. Biden is not slated to speak.
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who previously flirted with the possibility of being the partyâs nominee, said he would not run as a Libertarian in mid-April. Kennedy attended the California Libertarian Party state convention in February.
Apart from the former president, other speakers attending the convention include cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Peter McCullough, comedian Dave Smith, Julian Assangeâs brother Gabriel Shipton, entrepreneur Robert Breedlove, and economist Mark Skousen.
Trumpâs appearance will give him an opportunity to court more third-party voters as he looks to secure a win in November.
âIf Libertarians join me and the Republican Party, where we have many Libertarian views, the election wonât even be close. We cannot have another four years of death, destruction, and incompetence. WE WILL WORK TOGETHER AND WIN!,â the former president said.
The conventionâs four-day schedule will include events, award presentations and ultimately nominating the partyâs White House ticket. In 2020, the party nominated Jo Jorgensen.
âFor 50 years, weâve been trying to get our candidates on the main stage with major party POTUS candidates and weâve finally succeeded in bringing one to our stage,â the party Chair Angela McArdle said in a statement.
âWe will do everything in our power to use this incredible opportunity to advance the message of liberty.â
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