Republican National Convention daily themes to mirror Trump’s themes

NEWS AND OPINION:

Any residual anti-Trump sentiment appears to be rapidly fading among those organizing the fast-approaching Republican National Convention. The daily themes of the event all reflect former President Donald Trump’s basic tenets.

Here they are, ready to be introduced at the convention, set for July 15-18 in Milwaukee — and verbatim from the Republican National Committee.

Opening day — a Monday — is “Make America Wealthy Once Again“; Day 2 is “Make America Safe Once Again”; Day 3 features “Make America Strong Once Again”; and Day 4 is a showcase for “Make America Great Again.”

There is a list of 20 official “promises” that organizers vow will be addressed,

They include a vow to “seal” U.S. borders and carry out the “largest deportation in American history,” end inflation, “prevent World War III,” keep men out of women’s sports and unite the country — among other things.

“America needs determined Republican leadership at every level of government to address the core threats to our very survival: Our disastrously open border, our weakened economy, crippling restrictions on American Energy Production, our depleted military, attacks on the American system of justice, and much more,” the committee said in a news release issued Monday.

“When America is united, confident, and committed to our principles, it will never fail. Today and together, with love for our country, faith in our people, and trust in God’s good grace, we will make America great again!” the committee said.

HERE COMES THE BOOK

In the meantime, former President Donald Trump’s recent legal experiences will be explored in a new book.

“New York Times reporter Jonah Bromwich has sold world rights to his definitive account of Donald Trump’s recent New York trial and conviction to Authors Equity, A New York City based publisher,” according to Publishers Weekly.

“Author Equity said the as-yet untitled work, based on the author’s daily reporting of the trial, will ’color in the lines of this unforgettable New York panorama’ and detail its ’historic stakes and larger-than-life characters’ — including ’a tabloid impresario, a mess-making fixer, a counterpunching porn star, the reality-television president himself,’ and ’an enigmatic D.A.’ The book will be published in 2025,” Publishers Weekly said in a statement Monday.

ON THE RADAR

Here’s an event of note at The Heritage Foundation, set for Thursday.

The organization’s 2024 Transition Integrity Project will publicly roll out a unique report on the integrity of the presidential election, according to the organization.

“The exercise was supported by fifty experts spanning multiple disciplines and a cross section of the ideological spectrum. Former Democratic Sen. Bob Torricelli and Kevin Roberts, president of Heritage, will address election interference issues and how the Transition Integrity Project is anticipating certain moves from the Left that could interfere with fair election results,” the organization said in a news release released Monday.

“The public event will be on-the-record, and there will be time for questions following the remarks,” it said.

A livestream of the event will air on The Heritage Foundation’s YouTube channel and across its social media platforms. The event begins at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

“Speakers will highlight the dangers addressed in the report, including the weaponization of government, the deliberate use of disinformation by media and the intelligence community, and lawfare that aims to undermine state-level rules and election protocol,”  a description of the upcoming event posted to YouTube stated.

Find the foundation at Heritage.org.

HERITAGE PART 2

And here’s one more thing to consider:

“The Heritage Foundation’s nonpartisan commission on China and COVID-19 unveiled a new report on China’s negligence and lack of transparency during the pandemic. This malfeasance led to enormous economic and human costs — including at least $18 trillion in economic costs to the United States and more than 1 million American deaths,” the organization said in a statement released Monday.

“The commission, chaired by the 6th U.S. Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, features nine highly esteemed individuals from the fields of medicine, law, intelligence, academia, and national security. The report primarily focuses on China’s coverup of the virus rather than the origin of the virus and provides legal and legislative solutions to hold them accountable,” the statement added.

BIRD’S-EYE VIEW

Rep. Jennifer Ann Kiggans — a Republican representing Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District — is seeking reelection with a campaign boost from a feathered friend.

That would be Barbie, the Kiggans family parakeet, who has been named “Tweet Executive Officer for Kiggans for Congress,” according to a good-humored campaign outreach that does indeed quote Barbie and her opinions about the current White House.

“Everyone is chirping about Joe Biden’s economy, but even a bird can realize his policies are just not working,” the campaign said in a written statement, on behalf of Barbie of course.

“From high inflation to a crisis at our southern border, Joe Biden has caused a bird-en to every family in America. But with your help, we can change all of that in November. Jen Kiggans is like a hawk working overtime to bring relief to families in Virginia and across the country,” Barbie added.

“Now, you can tell me to fly outta here, but the future of our country is on the line. So please, I’m talon you, just $5 is all it takes to take back America from the grips of Joe Biden. Toucan do it,” the spokesbird said.

Ms. Kiggans, by the way, is a former Navy helicopter pilot married to a retired Navy F/A-18 pilot. Find her campaign at jenforcongress.com.

POLL DU JOUR

• 63% of registered U.S. voters think former President Donald Trump “has a vision for the country.”

• 60% think he can “get things done.”

• 52% think he “has the right experience” to be president.

• 46% think he “will keep his promises.”

• 44% think he “cares about people” like themselves.

• 33% think he is “honest and trustworthy.”

• 33% think he “can bring the nation together.”

SOURCE: A Suffolk University/USA Today survey of 1,000 registered U.S. voters conducted by telephone June 28-30 and released Monday.

• Find Jennifer Harper on X @HarperBulletin, on Facebook @HarperUniverse.

Correction: In a previous version of Inside the Beltway, Rep. Jennifer Ann Kiggans’ last name was misspelled in a subsequent reference.