{"id":2298495,"date":"2024-07-17T22:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T02:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-felons-welcomed-at-republican-national-convention-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T22:14:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T02:14:30","slug":"republican-national-convention-welcomes-former-felons-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-national-convention-welcomes-former-felons-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican National Convention welcomes former felons &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Frepublican-national-convention-welcomes-former-felons-washington-examiner-2%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=2298495&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>Former felons were given a spotlight at \u2064the Republican National Convention, with three convicted felons featured\u2063 on the third day. This\u200d included former President Donald Trump, former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort, and\u200b former Trump administration official Peter \u200dNavarro, who \u200dwas released\u2064 from\u200d prison on the same day he\u2063 spoke. Navarro told the crowd that he \u2064went to prison so they wouldn&#8217;t have to, emphasizing\u2064 his role as a wake-up call. The presence\u2063 of these former felons at the convention generated attention and controversy.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/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\"><\/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\/\"><\/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\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Former felons get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourth-estate-free-pass-for-mia-biden\/\" title=\"Fourth Estate Free Pass for MIA Biden?\">big stage<\/a> at Republican National Convention<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1705914\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>MILWAUKEE &mdash;<\/strong>&nbsp;Not one but three convicted felons were featured on the third day of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republican National Convention\">Republican National Convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The most famous, former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>, is there accepting his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-arizona-state-rep-issues-call-to-withhold-states-electoral-college-votes-to-joe-biden-due-to-significant-evidence-of-fraud\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Arizona State Rep Issues Call to Withhold State&#039;s Electoral College Votes to Joe Biden Due to Significant Evidence of Fraud\">party&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s nomination as he looks to regain the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House\">White House<\/a>. Former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/costareports\/status\/1813699666028171662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"spotted\">spotted<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-southern-baptists-nominate-tom-ascol-voddie-baucham-to-leadership-to-combat-woke-drift-in-largest-protestant-denomination\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Southern Baptists Nominate Tom Ascol, Voddie Baucham To Leadership To Combat Woke Drift In Largest Protestant Denomination\">convention floor<\/a>, and former Trump administration official Peter Navarro was given a prime speaking spot Wednesday night after getting released from prison Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I went to prison so you won&rsquo;t have to,&rdquo; Navarro said to a ravenous crowd. &ldquo;I am your wake-up call.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Peter Navarro, hours after being released from prison for a contempt of Congress conviction, tells a roaring RNC crowd he &#8220;went to prison so you won&#8217;t have to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KBhJsE1ThN\">https:\/\/t.co\/KBhJsE1ThN<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PeterNavarro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PeterNavarro<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RNC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RNC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/prison?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#prison<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ContemptOfCongress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ContemptOfCongress<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DonaldTrump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DonaldTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Elections2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Elections2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/government?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#government<\/a>&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ad0yeFbBDA\">pic.twitter.com\/ad0yeFbBDA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcexaminer\/status\/1813739218503622783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Navarro, who woke up in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-label-fire-at-pro-life-organization-in-wisconsin-arson\/\" title=\"Authorities Label Fire at Pro-Life Organization in Wisconsin Arson\">morning inside<\/a> a Miami correctional facility, was given a standing ovation that lasted so long he briefly had to delay starting his speech. The enthusiasm never died down throughout his remarks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They demanded that I break the law because they have no respect for it,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I refused.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Also spotted by the RNC earlier this week was Rudy Giuliani, who took a fall while walking on the convention floor. Giuliani, Trump&rsquo;s former lawyer, is a co-defendant in the Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case and also indicted in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Navarro, an economic adviser in the Trump White House, was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after refusing to turn over documents to the Jan. 6 committee and declining to testify to the committee. He described those requests as asking him to violate executive privilege, repeating the &ldquo;I refused&rdquo; theme.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Democrats say the embrace of officials with criminal records undermines the traditional Republican pledge to instill law and order. Delegates at the convention had no apparent qualms about embracing Navarro, who brought up his fiancee onstage and later kissed her in front of the audience.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m Peter Navarro,&rdquo; he said to cheers. &ldquo;I went to prison so you won&rsquo;t have to.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p> <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_1705914\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1705914\"}});<\/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\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former felons were prominently featured at the Republican National Convention, including former President Donald Trump, former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort, and former Trump administration official Peter Navarro. Navarro, who had just been released from prison for contempt of Congress, received a warm reception from the crowd and delivered a speech emphasizing his refusal to break the law. Despite criticism from Democrats, convention delegates showed support for Navarro and his message of upholding law and order<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2298496,"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\/07\/Peter-Navarro-RNC.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35402,4133,5894,34812,32076],"class_list":["post-2298495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-former-felons","tag-news","tag-politics","tag-republican-national-convention","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Navarro-RNC.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2298495","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\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2298495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2298495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2298496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2298495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2298495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2298495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}