Republicans unveil aggressive platform, focus on immigration and defense
Republicans are mobilizing their forces before the presidential election. During Monday's convention in Milwaukee, delegates approved a platform they intend to use to persuade Americans. The list includes some controversial points.
11:34 AM EDT, July 16, 2024
The platform consists of 20 points spread over 15 pages. Many of the proposals are familiar slogans repeated by Donald Trump at campaign rallies.
The first two points address the issue of illegal migration to the United States. Republicans promise to "close the border and stop the invasion of migrants" and to "conduct the largest deportation operation in American history."
One of the points refers to the war in Ukraine and Israel. Trump's party declares that it will "prevent World War III and restore peace in Europe and the Middle East," and also build a "great missile defense shield" over the entire territory of the USA.
Trump sets conditions for Europe. "They must fulfill commitments"
The document further states that the Trump administration's foreign policy will focus "on the most basic American interests." "Starting with the American homeland, our nation, our borders, our Great American Flag, and our God-given rights," it reads.
In subsequent points, Republicans announce strengthening U.S. alliances "by ensuring that allies must fulfill their commitments to contribute to our common defense and by restoring peace in Europe."
The document reiterates Trump's familiar idea of introducing universal, basic tariffs on all products from outside the USA, as well as "ensuring strategic independence from China," including progressively ending the import of the most critical goods.
