Former President Donald Trump could be on the verge of increasing the lead he’s enjoying over President Joe Biden exponentially by making a move that nobody saw coming, but could have huge ramifications for the future of the election. This is actually pretty insane and isn’t something that is done very often, if at all, among major party political candidates, especially not the GOP nominee.
According to The Western Journal, Trump has officially accepted an invitation to deliver a talk at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention. Insert mind-blown emoji here.
This is the kind of political move that has made the former president so iconic. The Libertarian Party extended an invitation to Biden as well, but he’s not expected to attend the event. Of course he’s not. Setting aside his ridiculous policy positions, the party is trying to keep his public appearances to a minimum. And for good reasons. He’s had over 148 gaffes in just the last five months. I wouldn’t let him out of the basement either.
The Libertarian Party posted the announcement on its website, hailing Trump’s acceptance as a “historic” and “momentous” occasion and suggesting they feel privileged to have him address their event.
“Join us for a historic moment at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention as we welcome former President Donald J. Trump to the podium,” the statement went on to say. “This momentous occasion will mark the first time a former President directly addresses our members, candidates, and executive committee. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear insights from a prominent figure in American politics and watch him engage with Libertarian ideals.”
Of course, they also leveraged the situation to solicit funds from supporters wanting to have a voice, writing, “Be sure to register for the convention and cast your vote on the topics President Trump will address during his time at the podium. If you aren’t able to make it to convention, no problem! You can still register to vote in this poll by paying the $10 entry fee.”
In an X post, the party wrote, “The Libertarian National Party, the Party of Principle, announced today that President Donald J. Trump has responded to an invitation, and challenge, from the Libertarian Party to speak at its National Convention, and directly address concerns voiced by its members. President Trump will speak on Saturday, May 25th, in Washington, D.C.”
The LP is planning to submit a list of their top ten issues to Trump ahead of the convention in the hope that what they discuss will have an impact on the policy positions of the potential future president.
Angela McArdle went on to say, “For 50 years, we’ve been trying to get our candidates on the main stage with major party POTUS candidates and we’ve finally succeeded in bringing one to our stage. We will do everything in our power to use this incredible opportunity to advance the message of liberty.”
President Trump to Address Libertarian Party Concerns at National Convention May 25th
Washington, D.C., May 1, 2024 — The Libertarian National Party, the Party of Principle, announced today that President Donald J. Trump has responded to an invitation, and challenge, from the…
— Libertarian Party (@LPNational) May 1, 2024
The post also featured the former president’s response to the invitation, which said, “Libertarians 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. We must all work together to help advance freedom and liberty for every American, and a second Trump Administration will achieve that goal. I look forward to speaking at the Libertarian Event, which will be attended by many of my great friends. We all have to remember that our goal is to defeat the Worst President in the History of the United States, BY FAR, Crooked Joe Biden. If Libertarians join me and the Republican Party, where we have many Libertarian views, the election won’t even be close. We cannot have another four years of death, destruction, and incompetence. WE WILL WORK TOGETHER AND WIN!”
The party’s 2024 convention theme, “Become Ungovernable,” directly responds to what it perceives as “unconscionable authoritarian actions” by federal and state governments during recent years, “which saw citizens confined, indoctrinated, lied to, and inoculated against their will,” the post said.
While the Libertarian Party presidential candidates have historically won only low single-digit percentages of the vote, according to Florida Politics, these votes could still bear much weight in swing states where the margins are thin.
It’s important to keep in mind that Libertarians and Republicans, while they do have some serious differences, they also share some core values as well, which includes a dislike for excessive government spending, taxation, regulation, and too much military intervention in foreign nations.
“With the economy and two overseas wars in full focus this season — and the striking difference in both these areas between President Joe Biden’s stance on this issue compared to his — it’s a case that Trump apparently feels he can make, at least to some,” the report says.
Will the Libertarian Party embrace the former president? I don’t know, but this is definitely going to be an event to keep your eye on.
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