PLACERVILLE, CALIF. (InEDC) August 2, 2023
The state GOP announcing Wednesday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will address their convention, one day after former President Trump’s campaign confirmed he would speak at the gathering.
Trump will speak at a luncheon on Friday, Sept. 29, at the California Republican Party’s fall convention in Anaheim. Former President Donald Trump will serve as one of the keynote speakers at the California GOP’s fall convention in Anaheim the Republican party announced Tuesday.
Just days ago, Trump was ranked as the No. 1 contender for the GOP nomination by the Washington Post, beating out Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his former vice president, Mike Pence.
“As California Republicans prepare to play a major role in deciding who our Party’s 2024 presidential nominee will be, I look forward to President Trump speaking with our delegates about his plans to move our country forward,” said Millan Patterson. “We look forward to a great event and lunch keynote address from President Trump.”
“President Trump is looking forward to seeing California Republicans at their state convention and is confident of overwhelming success in the upcoming March primary,” said Chris LaCivita, a senior advisor to the Trump campaign.
California Republican Party chair Jessica Millan Patterson said she was “thrilled” to have the former president speak at the convention.
“As California Republicans prepare to play a major role in deciding who our Party’s 2024 presidential nominee will be, I look forward to President Trump speaking with our delegates about his plans to move our country forward,” she said in a statement.
Other GOP presidential candidates are expected to speak at the convention. The state’s primary, which is scheduled to take place on March 5 with more than a dozen other states on “Super Tuesday.”
The state party had to overhaul its bylaws to comply with national GOP rules.
