Trump Secures Republican Presidential Nomination
Published on July 15, 2024
MILWAUKEE—It’s official: Former President Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nominee. The announcement was made almost simultaneously with former President Trump’s announcement of his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio). The GOP confirmed its nomination of the former president as the state of Florida added its delegates to the official count. The roll call of states’ delegates began just before 2 p.m. CT. Jeff Kaufmann, chairman of the Iowa GOP, made the nomination speech, saying that the former president was resoundingly chosen in primary elections that followed Iowa’s lead. “This is a grassroots party!” he said, adding that that former President Trump is a champion of the people and “has kept his word!”...