Conservative event avoids discussing indictments with 2024 candidates, excluding Trump.
A Conservative Event in Georgia Focuses on Policy Questions, Not Trump’s Indictments
A conservative event in Georgia recently brought together nearly all of the most prominent Republican 2024 presidential candidates, except for former president Donald Trump. However, the event organizers made it clear that they would not be asking the candidates about Trump’s indictments or his status as the GOP front-runner.
“One of my chief frustrations is the former president isn’t going to be here,” said conservative radio host Erick Erickson, who introduced the annual event called The Gathering. “I don’t want to ask the candidates all day and tomorrow about him. And that seems to be the conversation in the media.”
Trump was recently indicted on 13 counts, including violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, in relation to his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. However, despite these legal issues, Trump remains the front-runner in the GOP primary race.
Erickson explained that he wants to focus on policy questions during the event, rather than dwelling on Trump’s indictments. He highlighted that the crowd’s top question is about military preparedness, along with inquiries about the economy and banking. Erickson believes that by asking candidates about their policies, rather than about other people, valuable insights can be gained.
During an interview with Senator Tim Scott, Erickson expressed his satisfaction with discussing policy matters instead of Trump’s legal troubles. However, Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia, who is not a candidate, refrained from commenting on the recent grand jury indictment, as he may be a witness in the ongoing case.
Kemp did predict that none of the cases Trump has been indicted in will go to trial before the 2024 presidential election. He suggested that Democrats are using these indictments as a distraction to divert attention from President Joe Biden.
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