{"id":2294541,"date":"2024-07-14T09:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T13:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-say-gop-convention-must-go-on-despite-high-alert\/"},"modified":"2024-07-14T09:49:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T13:49:42","slug":"lawmakers-say-gop-convention-must-go-on-despite-high-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-say-gop-convention-must-go-on-despite-high-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers Say GOP Convention Must Go On, Despite &#8216;High Alert&#8217;"},"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\">20<\/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%2Flawmakers-say-gop-convention-must-go-on-despite-high-alert%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=2294541&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 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is set to proceed\u2064 as scheduled, despite an assassination attempt \u2063on\u200c former President Trump at a recent rally. GOP officials have \u200bconfirmed that \u2063Trump is \u200cdoing well and looks forward to attending the convention\u2062 to be\u200d nominated as the party&#8217;s presidential\u2064 candidate. The suspect\u2063 responsible for the attack was killed by Secret Service agents. Despite the incident, the convention\u200b will continue with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-impeachment-appears-to-be-distraction-from-what-democrat-leadership-knew-about-jan-6\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: Impeachment Appears to Be Distraction From What Democrat Leadership Knew About Jan. 6\">increased security measures<\/a> in place. Republican officials are determined to\u200b carry\u2062 on with the convention to emphasize Trump&#8217;s commitment to serving the nation and\u200b the importance of engaging in the political process. Members of Wisconsin&#8217;s \u200bRepublican congressional delegation are confident \u2062in\u2063 the security \u2063measures in place and are focused on showcasing Trump&#8217;s dedication to the country.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This week\u2019s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee will take place as scheduled, in the shadow of an <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/13\/trump-wounded-after-gunshots-ring-out-at-pa-rally-defiantly-pumps-fist-after-apparent-assassination-attempt\/\">assassination attempt<\/a> on the former president and the GOP\u2019s soon-to-be presidential nominee, according to GOP officials.  <\/p>\n<p>Members of Wisconsin\u2019s Republican congressional delegation tell The Federalist the show must go on. <\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChairmanWhatley\/status\/1812301765422809398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign, \u201cPresident Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th\u00a0President of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs our party\u2019s nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to Make America Great Again,\u201d said Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley and Co-Chairwoman Lara Trump, along with Donald J. Trump for President 2024 Senior Advisors Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita in the statement. <\/p>\n<p>They reiterated that the former president \u201cis doing well\u201d and that he\u2019s \u201cgrateful to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a> and first responders for their fast action.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Trump said he was shot in the upper ear at a campaign rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. An attendee was killed, and two others reportedly were in critical condition Saturday night. The suspected shooter, an unidentified male, according to law enforcement, was killed by a Secret Service counter-sniper, a \u201csource familiar with the investigation\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/live-updates\/donald-trump-rally-shooting-assassination-attempt\/?id=111916828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a> ABC News. <\/p>\n<p>The outlet reported that the shooter used a rifle, and was positioned on a roof some 200 to 300 yards from the stage. Authorities told multiple media outlets that the suspected assassination attempt appears to be a \u201clone wolf.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Never Surrender\u2019 <\/h2>\n<p>Secret Service agents swarmed the former president immediately after gunfire was heard at the packed rally in Pennsylvania\u2019s Butler County. Trump paused as agents led him from the stage, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/13\/trump-wounded-after-gunshots-ring-out-at-pa-rally-defiantly-pumps-fist-after-apparent-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pumping his fist<\/a> to the crowd. Rally-goers responded with cheers. <\/p>\n<p>Trump was just as defiant in subsequent campaign messages. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will never surrender!\u201d he promised in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/07\/14\/donald-trump-shooting-live-updates\/74398827007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a> to supporters. <\/p>\n<p>In a post on Truth Social, he extended his condolences to the other victims, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-says-shots-pierced-injured-ear-rally-pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> it is \u201cincredible that such an act can take place in our Country.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2>\u2018He Loves This Country\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., will be leading the Badger State host delegation in welcoming an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/07\/13\/rnc-speaker-schedule-what-to-know-00167972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anticipated<\/a> 50,000 people to Milwaukee for the week-long convention, slated to begin on Monday. He expected to be in Milwaukee on Sunday for pre-convention events. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump knew exactly the risks he was taking running for president, in terms of the [Biden administration\u2019s] weaponization of the government, coming after him with lawfare, even the potential of an assassination attempt. He did it anyway because he loves this country,\u201d Johnson told me Saturday evening. \u201cThat ought to be the bottom line here. I hope Americans recognize that.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin\u2019s Republican congressional delegation members say the nominating convention will drive home the 45th president\u2019s commitment to service as they make the case why voters should make Trump the nation\u2019s 47th president. <\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., who represents the state\u2019s 7th Congressional District, said his plans haven\u2019t changed. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe convention must go forward, and it must go forward as scheduled,\u201d Tiffany told me. \u201cWe cannot allow some lunatic to stop our country [from continuing] to engage in the political process.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Is he worried about security in the wake of Saturday\u2019s attack? Not really. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s important to note that there was going to be good security there whether this incident happened or not,\u201d the congressman said. <\/p>\n<h2>\u2018High Alert\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>The Secret Service has assured that increased security measures will be in place at the convention site, the Fiserv Forum (where the NBA\u2019s Milwaukee Bucks play), and the surrounding area. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal of the U.S. Secret Service and our partners is to ensure a safe and secure environment, while minimizing impact to the public,\u201d said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Audrey Gibson-Cicchino, the U.S. Secret Service\u2019s 2024 RNC Coordinator, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.secretservice.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/2024\/06\/republican-national-convention-security-measures-press-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a> late last month. <\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee city and county law enforcement are working with the Secret Service to secure the area.<\/p>\n<p>But CBS News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/republican-national-convention-milwaukee-law-enforcement-heightened-awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> that \u201cfederal, state and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/51-lawmakers-warn-biden-immigration-order-could-make-border-crisis-catastrophic-overnight\/\" title=\"51 Lawmakers Warn Biden Immigration Order Could Make Border Crisis \u2018Catastrophic Overnight\u2019\">local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a><\/a> are on high alert ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/tag\/republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republican National Convention<\/a>. \u2026 Changes to the security measures were being planned after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/possible-shots-fired-at-trump-rally-in-butler-pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting<\/a> at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA joint threat assessment created by the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center was sent out to law enforcement officials in anticipation of the RNC, calling for heightened awareness,\u201d the outlet added. <\/p>\n<p> A federal judge <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/republican-national-convention-security-protesters-lawsuit-7f241e0151b6445899109c2be9ea7e33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">last week<\/a> ruled that protesters won\u2019t be allowed to demonstrate in a security zone at the convention, much to the dismay of leftists and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). <\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., says he\u2019s not worried about security at the Milwaukee convention. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe amount of money put into security here, it\u2019s a lot. It\u2019s unbelievable,\u201d the state\u2019s 6th Congressional District representative told me. \u201cIf there ever was ever going to be a safe convention, it is going to be this one.\u201d <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Matt Kittle is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-throws-out-leftist-nevada-ags-phony-fake-electors-case\/\" title=\"Judge Throws Out Leftist Nevada AG&#039;s Phony &#039;Fake Electors&#039; Case\">senior elections correspondent<\/a> for The Federalist. An award-winning investigative reporter and 30-year veteran of print, broadcast, and online journalism, Kittle previously served as the executive director of Empower Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee will proceed as planned despite an assassination attempt on the former president and the GOP&#8217;s upcoming presidential nominee, according to GOP officials. Members of Wisconsin&#8217;s Republican congressional delegation are determined to continue with the convention. President Trump is looking forward to attending the convention and sharing his vision for the country. Despite the recent incident, security measures will be increased at the convention site to ensure a safe environment for all attendees. Members of the Republican Party are committed to moving forward with the convention and making the case for why voters should elect Trump as the nation&#8217;s 47th president<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":656,"featured_media":2294542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-14-at-12.11.42-AM-1024x477.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19752,6203,34985,3673,5894],"class_list":["post-2294541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-convention","tag-gop","tag-high-alert","tag-lawmakers","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-14-at-12.11.42-AM-1024x477.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2294541","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\/656"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2294541"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2294541\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2294542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2294541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2294541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2294541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}