John,

Good evening, and welcome to our Weekend Update. The past few days have been truly historic. From the attempted assassination of President Trump to the RNC Convention, from Joe Biden suspending his campaign to his endorsement of Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination, we are witnessing some of the most significant events in our nation's history every single day!

What happened today is remarkable. The Democrat Party just bullied their nominee off the ballot, disenfranchising the 953,916 ballots cast for President Biden in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and 14.3 million nationwide, representing 98.9% of Democratic voters.

Now, the Democrat Party will select their candidate in one of the most undemocratic processes ever, working behind closed doors with no input from the voters.

Democrat leaders deceived the American people for well over a year by hiding the realities of Biden’s mental decline and failed policies. They knew Biden was unfit to serve, yet claimed what we were seeing with our own eyes were ‘deep fakes.’ Now the Democrat machine and leftwing media has forced him out, circumventing the will of their voters. 

This begs the question about the transparency and accountability within the Biden White House, his cabinet, senior Democratic leaders, and Vice President Kamala Harris. We must question if the administration’s goal of self-preservation outweighed their obligation and sworn oath to uphold the Constitution and protect the American people.

Finally, let’s be clear, while Biden is out of the race, his failed policy agenda is not. Vice President Kamala Harris has been a willing participant in every failure, including infamously leading Biden's border disaster. As the appointed Border-Czar since March 2021, she has only visited the southern border once.  This shows she has not taken this critical issue, or any issue facing Americans seriously.  Harris isn't a serious candidate, and she will now be vetted by Americans across the nation.

The eyes of the nation and the world were on the RNC Convention in Milwaukee as we officially nominated Donald J. Trump as our presidential candidate and Senator J.D. Vance as our vice presidential candidate.

The energy behind the Trump-Vance ticket was electric. The RNC and the Trump-Vance campaign did a fantastic job with the convention. 

President Trump gave a powerful speech, and if you haven't seen it, I encourage you to watch it by clicking here or below.

Speaking just days after being shot, President Trump showed precisely why we must put him back in November. Watching the speech from the convention floor was an experience I will not soon forget.

I joined "Mornings with Maria" on Fox Business to discuss the assassination attempt, Biden's primetime interview, and the selection of J.D. Vance as our vice presidential nominee. Click here or below to watch.

We had the opportunity to meet with so many of our great friends at the convention, including Donald Trump, Jr., Judge Jeanine Pirro, and my colleague and patriot Congressman Jim Jordan. (Pictured below)

Being at the convention was special, especially surrounded by our Pennsylvania Republican family. One of the highlights was having our GOP U.S. Senate nominee, Dave McCormick, address the convention. Click here or below to watch.

I am pictured with my colleagues in the U.S. House, including Congressmen G.T. Thompson and Guy Reschenthaler (pictured below).

Shelley and I are also pictured with Steven Wolfe, who served as an RNC Delegate from the 9th District. 

The convention was filled with powerful and moving speeches and performances showcasing America's best. From Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance to the Trump family members to Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock, it celebrated our nation's spirit. The growing energy for the election was matched by a sense of optimism for the future, knowing that we can re-elect President Trump and that he will work to fix Biden's mess and Make America Great Again for all Americans.

On July 13th, I attended President Donald J. Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The attempted assassination of President Trump was horrific and heinous. Tragically, these actions took the life of Corey Comperatore, critically injured two others, and injured President Trump as well as other supporters. 

After I addressed the crowd earlier, I was seated in the front row of the event alongside GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick and my colleague, Congressman Mike Kelly. Just a few minutes into President Trump's address, shots were fired. The scene was chaotic, but the Secret Service and law enforcement acted quickly, protecting President Trump and quickly neutralizing the shooter. 

Understandably, the crowd was in shock and deeply concerned. Then, President Trump valiantly stood back up and pumped his fist to show the same resolve and strength of character he had shown his entire life. He showed tremendous leadership and proved again why he is ready to lead our nation.

What happened at the Butler Rally must never happen again. I agree with my colleagues that actions and protocols related to protecting the president and former presidents must be reviewed to determine how this awful situation occurred. We must ensure that our presidents and former presidents running for the highest office in the nation are protected and safe.

In the immediate aftermath, I joined several national and local news outlets, including CNN's "State of the Union," to discuss what I witnessed at the event. Click here or below to watch.

I also joined CBS News Sunday Morning. Click here or below to watch.

Additionally, I joined Kristen Welker or NBC's "Meet the Press." Click here or below to watch.

As I noted, we will be sending updates from the convention. God Bless our great nation, God Bless our Republican Party, and God Bless President Donald J. Trump. I look forward to seeing you soon,

Dan Meuser
https://www.meuserforcongress.com/