![]() ![]() Republican 2024 hopefuls converge on DC under the shadow of Trump Mike Pence, Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis Getty Images Wade, touted his appointment of three of the justices who voted with the majority to eliminate federal abortion protections. Trump, speaking on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Those voters play an especially large role in the Iowa caucuses and South Carolina primary – the first and third contests on the 2024 GOP calendar. The conference also provided a window into a critical constituency in the Republican nominating fight: evangelical voters. Joni Ernst’s “Roast and Ride” earlier this month, Trump had appeared via video message. It was his first in-person appearance at a 2024 gathering of presidential hopefuls since announcing his candidacy. Most of Trump’s rivals spoke Friday, with several taking jabs, both direct and subtle, at the former president.īut Trump had the conference’s prime speaking spot, delivering what was billed as the keynote address. The Faith & Freedom conference kicked off a summer of “cattle calls” at which the GOP field will audition in front of key audiences ahead of the 2024 presidential primary. Trump has repeatedly dodged the question of whether he would sign a federal abortion ban if it came to his desk, and, like many of his 2024 GOP rivals, he has struggled with how to navigate the politically fraught issue. But he did not specify what kind of federal legislation he would push for or support if he were president again. Trump told attendees at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Policy Conference that he believed there “remains a vital role” for the federal government in restricting abortion. Former President Donald Trump addressed evangelical Christian voters at a major gathering in Washington on Saturday, seeking to shore up their support as his legal troubles mount and rivals take aim at his character. ![]()
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