{"id":2288716,"date":"2024-07-03T14:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T18:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-veepstakes-looks-to-cash-in-at-gop-convention-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-03T14:44:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T18:44:29","slug":"trump-veepstakes-looks-to-cash-in-at-gop-convention-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-veepstakes-looks-to-cash-in-at-gop-convention-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump veepstakes looks to cash in at GOP convention &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-veepstakes-looks-to-cash-in-at-gop-convention-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2288716&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how a joint \u200dfundraising committee \u2064affiliated with Donald Trump&#8217;s presidential \u200ccampaign is preparing for\u2064 the Republican National Convention. The committee is organizing fundraisers with the yet-to-be-announced Republican vice presidential candidate.\u200d The first event, called &#8220;The Strength in Unity Reception,&#8221; will take place on July 17 in Milwaukee, followed by\u200c the &#8220;Freedom First Event&#8221; the next day. Attendees are required to donate or raise specific amounts to participate in roundtable discussions or photo opportunities. \u2062Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is facing pressure \u200dto step\u200b down from the Democratic ticket following a poor debate performance. Some Democrats are advocating for Vice \u200cPresident Kamala Harris to take his place.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump fundraising committee teases first events with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-ron-desantis-becoming-major-voice-for-gop\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis becoming major voice for GOP\">vice presidential pick<\/a> at GOP convention<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/mabinty-quarshie\/\">Mabinty Quarshie<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-03T14:04:37-04:00\">July 3, 2024 2:04 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1693824\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A joint fundraising committee affiliated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s presidential campaign is teasing the first events featuring his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inspector-general-debunks-claims-made-by-biden-harris-left-wing-media-against-trump\/\" title=\"Inspector General Debunks Claims Made By Biden, Harris, Left-Wing Media Against Trump\">eventual running mate<\/a> during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican National Convention<\/a> later this month. <\/p>\n<p>The Trump 47 committee is holding at least two fundraisers with the yet-to-be-unveiled Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vice-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>vice presidential<\/a> candidate, according to copies of the invitations obtained by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The first fundraiser, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/image.campaigns.rnchq.com\/lib\/fe5b15707c62007c731d\/m\/1\/e08fae22-bcd6-4044-8114-c23f61327bb2.pdf?utm_medium=email&#038;utm_source=ET_2426&#038;utm_campaign=20240703_191546_2024-rnc-convention-milwaukee-07-03_michaelwhatley_rnc&#038;utm_content=gop_major-donors_https%3a%2f%2fimage.campaigns.rnchq.com%2flib%2ffe5b15707c62007c731d%2fm%2f1%2fe08fae22-bcd6-4044-8114-c23f61327bb2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The Strength in Unity Reception<\/a>,\u201d will be held on July 17 when the GOP rank and file gather in Milwaukee. The second fundraiser, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/image.campaigns.rnchq.com\/lib\/fe5b15707c62007c731d\/m\/1\/b1f31604-425c-4cbd-ac0d-f35e06ad7389.pdf?utm_medium=email&#038;utm_source=ET_2426&#038;utm_campaign=20240703_191546_2024-rnc-convention-milwaukee-07-03_michaelwhatley_rnc&#038;utm_content=gop_major-donors_https%3a%2f%2fimage.campaigns.rnchq.com%2flib%2ffe5b15707c62007c731d%2fm%2f1%2fb1f31604-425c-4cbd-ac0d-f35e06ad7389.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The Freedom First Event<\/a>,\u201d will be held the next day, before Trump accepts the presidential nomination.<\/p>\n<p>According to the \u201cThe Strength in Unity Reception\u201d invitation, individual attendees who give $50,000 or raise $100,000 will join the roundtable while those who give $25,000 or raise $50,000 will get a photo opportunity. The Freedom First Event will cost $200,000 given or $300,000 raised for a donor to join the roundtable, and $100,000 given or $150,000 raised for a donor to get a photo opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>As President Joe Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3067065\/what-know-biden-strategy-hold-on-election-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>battles against rising calls<\/a> to step away from the Democratic ticket, Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-fauci-has-handsomely-profited-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"Watchdog: \u2018Fauci Has Handsomely Profited\u2019 During Pandemic\">remained largely silent<\/a>. Biden is fighting to stay atop the ticket after a poor debate performance against the former president last week. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3068503\/democrats-who-say-biden-should-drop-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Several Democrats<\/a> have already called for him to step away in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris, which has prompted Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3067544\/trump-vice-presidential-announcement-maximum-impact-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>to hold back<\/a> on announcing the Republican who will join his campaign and wait for the maximum moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fundraising invitations suggest Trump will announce his running mate in the days just before July 17, the day of the first fundraiser. The Republican convention is slated to start on July 15.<\/p>\n<p>Several lawmakers have made the short list and joined Trump in Atlanta during the CNN debate. The rumored running mate candidates include former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Byron Donalds (R-FL), and Wesley Hunt (R-TX).<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1693824\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1693824\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trump 47 fundraising committee is hinting at upcoming events with the vice presidential pick at the GOP convention, with two fundraisers planned before Trump accepts the presidential nomination. The invitations reveal that donors can join a roundtable or get a photo opportunity based on their contribution levels. Trump is waiting for the right moment to announce his running mate, with speculation about potential candidates including Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, and others<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2288717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Trump-rally-June-24-24.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19752,6203,3634,33826],"class_list":["post-2288716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-convention","tag-gop","tag-trump","tag-veepstakes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Trump-rally-June-24-24.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2288716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288716\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2288717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2288716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2288716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2288716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}