Former President Donald Trump is currently facing 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records in connection to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election. Trump recently made a statement indicating that he did not file paperwork for the Libertarian nomination for president due to Republican rules that prohibit him from being the nominee for two parties.
However, this statement came after Trump had actively sought the support of Libertarians at their convention in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, where he was met with loud boos from the audience. Despite some calls for the Libertarian party to nominate Trump for the presidency, it was noted that this sentiment was more aligned with liberal viewpoints.
During his appearance at the convention, Trump delivered a speech that lasted 34 minutes, marking his shortest campaign speech thus far. The event also saw the elimination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the running for the Libertarian nomination.
Ultimately, the Libertarian presidential nomination was secured by politician Chase Oliver, who is openly gay and has previously run for Congress on multiple occasions. Oliver emerged as the nominee after a series of seven rounds of voting.
