Top 5 moments from Night 2 at the Republican National Convention
From Nikki Haley’s standing ovation to political predictions by "Babydog," here are the biggest moments from Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1. Nikki Haley wins over the crowd
Former Ambassador and presidential contender Nikki Haley received a standing ovation at her main stage appearance from former President Trump – a signal of a desire for unity after bitter words were exchanged between the two on the campaign trail.
Haley, who was Trump’s fiercest primary rival, gave the former president her "strong endorsement" during her speech on the RNC stage in Milwaukee, ending months of speculation on whether she would throw her weight behind the former president.
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"You don’t have to agree with Trump 100% of the time to vote for him," Haley said. "Take it from me. I haven’t always agreed with President Trump. But we agree more often than we disagree."
2. Ron DeSantis says America can’t afford another ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ presidency
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who also ran against Trump in the primary, got in a good dig against President Biden, telling the cheering crowd that the country "cannot afford four more years of a ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ presidency."
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The reference to the 1993 film depicting a group of coworkers propping up their deceased boss as a puppet to not ruin a vacation got a laugh out of Trump, who was sitting in the audience.
"My fellow Republicans, let's send Joe Biden back to his basement and let's send Donald Trump back to the White House. Life was more affordable when Donald Trump was president," DeSantis said. "Our border was safer under the Trump administration, and