The RNC will maintain its original programming despite the Trump rally shooting.
A worker places an American flag in the Fiserv Forum in preparation for the Republican National Convention, July 14, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin., which kicks off Monday, just two days after a shooter opened fire at the former president's Pennsylvania rally, grazing Trump's ear and leading to a spectator's death., Trump indicated that he was going to delay his trip, but decided he wouldn't allow a "shooter" to change his scheduled plans to head to the RNC.
"President Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States. As our party's nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to Make America Great Again," the Trump campaign said in a statement.
The convention will focus on themes regarding national security, immigration and the economy -- three key issues for voters in 2024. Both Trump and Biden will be looking to make their case to Americans on these issues in what's expected to be a close contest in November. And while the political stakes have no doubt been altered, Whatley emphasized that any impact was secondary, and clearly not the priority.
With that new leadership came the ushering in of refreshed priorities, chief of which was the creation of a new party platform and rules, which took firm shape at the group's summer meeting, just a week before the convention, also in Milwaukee. A group of members will likely attempt to challenge the changes at the full committee meeting on Monday afternoon, though Whatley told ABC News earlier in the week that he expects the platform to pass.A worker places an American flag in the Fiserv Forum in preparation for the Republican National Convention, July 14, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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