Rep. Cory Mills Urges RNC To Hold Nominating Convention On Independence Day

As political tensions simmer in the aftermath of Thursday’s historic verdict, an intriguing proposal emerged from Republican Congressman Cory Mills (R-FL). During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, Mills proposed moving the Republican National Convention to July 4th, Independence Day, aiming to renominate former President Donald Trump.

The idea comes after Trump was found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records by a Manhattan jury—a verdict that put him as the first former president in U.S. history to be convicted of a felony. The conviction, adjudicated by Judge Juan Merchan who set a sentencing hearing for July 11, could see Trump facing either probation or prison time.

“We should go ahead and move our GOP conference and elect President Trump as our nominee on July 4th,” said Mills, who sees this as a chance to “poke them in the eye” and counteract the ongoing assaults on constitutional rights by the left. “We know they’re trying to prevent him from coming to the actual GOP gathering, and so we should go ahead and start looking at that.”

Bartiromo pressed Mills on the legitimacy and support of his proposal within the party. “Is this a real thing? Is this just your opinion?” she asked. Mills acknowledged that while it was his personal stance at the moment, he was confident it would gain traction among his colleagues.

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The proposal reflects the ongoing struggle within the Republican Party as it grapples with the ramifications of Trump’s conviction and what it means for the party’s identity and strategy moving forward.

Trump’s lawyers are gunning to delay his sentencing well beyond the November 5th presidential showdown. However, Judge Merchan isn’t expected to play ball without a solid justification. Meanwhile, Trump remains free to rally his base and jab at the press as he pleases, unshackled from the gag order that once muzzled him from mouthing off about witnesses, jurors, and judges’ family members. While he could be slapped with fines, forced restitution, or probation, don’t count out a possible stint behind bars.

“This was a rigged, disgraceful trial. The real verdict is going to be November 5th by the people,” Trump said on Thursday.

Trump’s sentencing is scheduled for July 11, only days before the Republican National Convention kicks off from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Should Trump secure a victory in the upcoming election despite his conviction, he won’t have the power to pardon himself due to the state nature of the case. The scenario of a sitting U.S. president serving a sentence for state crimes is not only unprecedented but also ventures into uncharted legal waters.

As discussions continue, the decision on whether to adopt Mills’ proposal will not only affect the logistics of the convention but also signify the party’s direction in the lead-up to the next presidential election. What is clear is that the Republican Party stands at a crossroads, with its next steps likely to have long-lasting implications.

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