CNN's S.E. Cupp, Amanda Carpenter and Tara Setmayer are set to headline the "Convention on Founding Principles" next week during the Republican National Convention, with former FBI Director James Comey
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The event, first announced in July, is billed on its website as an effort to "defend our founding principles and fight for a better future for all Americans."
The event's Twitter account tweeted last month that while the GOP convention "pledges allegiance to Trump, principled Americans will gather to pledge allegiance to our founding principles instead."
In August, while the RNC pledges allegiance to Trump, principled Americans will gather to pledge allegiance to our founding principles instead. Tune in for 4 nights to hear from leaders dedicated to defeating Trumpism & building a better future. https://t.co/aqZQv2yMSv
— Convention on Founding Principles (@PrinciplesCon) July 23, 2020
The virtual convention will run for four days starting on Monday at the same time of the Republican convention, which will be held at the White House with many speeches being held outside in the Rose Garden and on the South Lawn.
Cupp, a former conservative co-host of "Crossfire," currently serves as a host of "Unfiltered" on CNN. She recently endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden
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Some longtime Republicans who have endorsed Biden are also slated to speak at the event, such as former Rep. Charlie Dent
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We saw it tonight. Biden believes in decency, democracy, and the inherent good of the American people. GOODNESS is an urgent agenda. It’s why I’m voting for @JoeBiden. https://t.co/SiyarBsOD2
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) August 21, 2020
Trump has spent his presidency gaslighting our country and shrouding Americans from the truth. At the Convention on Founding Principles we're hosting speakers such as @amandacarpenter who will shed light to truth and facts. #CFP2020 pic.twitter.com/Hv4o49FO0r
— Convention on Founding Principles (@PrinciplesCon) August 21, 2020
I’m so excited to be a part of this great #CFP2020!! @PrinciplesCon
— Tara Setmayer (@TaraSetmayer) August 21, 2020
The speakers line up is !
I’ll be speaking on the importance of protecting the vital role of the free press & Gov’t accountability & truth as pillars of democracy.#CountryOverParty #AmericaOrTrump https://t.co/Sz7DJ4K2mC
Scaramucci, who served in a brief stint as White House communications director in 2017, will also speak, along with former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, who currently serves as an MSNBC contributor.
You know former WH Comms Director @Scaramucci doesn't pull any punches. At #CFP2020 he gets into the ring to stand up for free speech, the free press and first amendment. pic.twitter.com/LD2jBKkuJ1
— Convention on Founding Principles (@PrinciplesCon) August 21, 2020
Comey, the former FBI director fired by Trump who is set to release his second book critical of the president later this year, will also speak.
Glad to have the chance to speak about the rule of law at next month’s Convention on Founding Principles. https://t.co/ELP4dkFYfg
— James Comey (@Comey) July 23, 2020
The Democratic National Convention wrapped up on Thursday night, with 21.8 million people watching Biden give his acceptance speech.
