The GOP presidential candidates are expected to woo donors and offer a staunch defense for Israel as they address at the annual gathering of a Republican Jewish group this weekend.
FILE - President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting, Saturday April 6, 2019, in Las Vegas. The Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering of donors in Las Vegas that is being held this weekend has for years been a key stop for GOP candidates as they seek not only to court Jewish voters but also to present themselves as stalwart allies of Israel, a key priority for many in the party’s base, particularly evangelicals.
Adelson died in 2021. His widow, Miriam Adelson, has remained a major party donor and benefactor for the Republican Jewish Coalition but has vowed to stay neutral in the presidential primary. Other donors in the room may be looking for a candidate to support, however. But it’s unclear if some of the former president’s actions since the 2020 election may lead to a frostier reception than in years past. The day after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, when a mob of Trump supporters tried to stop the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential victory, the Coalition issued a statement condemning the attack, calling for a peaceful transition of power and congratulating Biden.
In fact, Trump’s political support broadly within the party does not seem to have suffered much, and his large lead in the primary race seems to have only solidified.
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