US Sen. Ron Johnson on unifying the nation, electing Trump

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, speaking to the Wisconsin delegation at the 2024 RNC, calls for unifying the nation and ensuring the state's electoral votes go to former President Donald Trump.

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

July 16, 2024

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Ron Johnson:

They're not being unifying. They're doing all these things. I don't wanna be like them. This is a moment to rise above their behavior and realize it is our task to save and preserve this nation. The only way we do that is by unifying it. President Trump will lead the way. We need all of you to do it as well. And it starts with making sure that Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes go to President Trump in November.

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