CNN's Cupp, Carpenter, Setmayer to headline 'Convention on Founding Principles'

By Joe Concha - 08/22/20 11:53 AM EDT
 
CNN's Cupp, Carpenter, Setmayer to headline 'Convention on Founding Principles'
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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 ComeyJames Brien ComeyCountering the ongoing Republican delusion How Biden should sell his infrastructure bill 'Finally, infrastructure week!': White House celebrates T bill MORE and former White House communications director Anthony ScaramucciAnthony ScaramucciAnti-Trump Republicans endorsing vulnerable Democrats to prevent GOP takeover 'Only the Rich Can Play' documents how Republican program to help the poor didn't Want to evaluate Donald Trump's judgment? Listen to Donald Trump MORE also among the lineup of speakers.

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."

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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 BidenJoe BidenDearborn office of Rep. Debbie Dingell vandalized Pfizer to apply for COVID-19 booster approval for 16- and 17-year-olds: report Coronavirus variant raises fresh concerns for economy MORE, while Carpenter and Setmayer are also CNN contributors.

Some longtime Republicans who have endorsed Biden are also slated to speak at the event, such as former Rep. Charlie DentCharles (Charlie) Wieder DentTuesday election results raise questions about Biden agenda The Memo: Never Trumpers sink into gloom as Gonzalez bows out The Memo: What now for anti-Trump Republicans? MORE (R-Pa.) and former New Jersey Gov. Christie Whitman. 

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.

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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.

 

The Democratic National Convention wrapped up on Thursday night, with 21.8 million people watching Biden give his acceptance speech.

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