RNC party leaders: Do not expect a convention showdown to prevent Trump’s nomination

Published February 2, 2024 12:41pm ET



Republican Party leaders will not allow history to repeat of a showdown at the Republican National Convention to prevent former President Donald Trump from becoming the party’s nominee.

The party experienced a last-ditch effort from a group of delegates in 2016 trying to prevent Trump from being selected for the Republican presidential nomination. However, party members are not expecting any outbursts from delegates at this year’s convention, held July 15-18.

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