The Libertarian National Convention in Washington, D.C. is witnessing significant political activity with key figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump making appearances. RFK Jr. has officially secured Florida ballot access with the Reform Party nomination, making him the highest-polling candidate for the party since Ross Perot's historic run. He used his speech at the convention to criticize both Joe Biden and Donald Trump over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil liberties. Meanwhile, Trump's upcoming speech at 8 PM has sparked controversy among Libertarians, with reports of planned disruptions by RFK Jr.'s supporters, including the distribution of rubber chickens to heckle Trump. The convention has also seen internal turmoil, with Libertarian delegates expressing dissatisfaction over Trump's presence and attempts to replace Libertarian attendees with Trump supporters in the front rows. Additionally, attendees are handing out 'Free Ross' signs advocating for Ross Ulbricht. This weekend's events highlight the growing tensions and strategic maneuvers as both candidates vie for Libertarian votes.
Members of the Libertarian party and Trump supporters have already clashed despite the fact the former president has not taken the stage yet. The room where Trump will be speaking tonight devolved into a shouting match as tensions boiled over. My latest: https://t.co/gVfSRMjyp6
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Silk Road Ross Ulbricht???? Damn. What a time to be alive. https://t.co/840z0lyskr
BREAKING: Trump supporters break out chanting TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP as Libertarian candidate running against him speaks Footage: @FordFischer https://t.co/MIRiQ8XKeo
In typical leftist fashion, RFK Jr is reportedly funding people to disrupt President Trump’s speech in DC tonight. But Trump won’t be deterred. Tonight, President Trump will deliver a powerful speech at the Libertarian Convention where he will unveil his plan to limit…
In typical leftist fashion, RFK Jr is reportedly funding people to disrupt President Trump’s speech in DC tonight. But Trump won’t be deterred. Tonight, President Trump will deliver a powerful speech at the Libertarian Convention where he unveil his plan to limit government and…
Trump is expected to speak about a possible pardon or sentence commutation for Ross Albricht tonight, and guests here at the Libertarian Convention are handing out “free Ross” signs. https://t.co/G14tAABouH
Wow, if Trump commits to freeing Ross, it's game over. Nearly in tears, even at the thought. Who would have guessed? I know one person. @twobitidiot https://t.co/qwrnQO8n9q https://t.co/cpvs2LuXJu
Trump is expected to speak about a possible pardon for Ross Albricht tonight, and guests here at the Libertarian Convention are handing out “free Ross” signs. https://t.co/eM3MA2Xve9
Trump source says Trump will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht to time served Announcement coming at @LPNational
WE MUST PROTECT TRUMP FROM BOOS!!! https://t.co/tFJmyGyIEk
RAV's @davezere talks with @RaheemKassam about what to expect tonight at the Libertarian National Convention, ahead of President @realDonaldTrump's speech tonight. Join us for live coverage at 8PM ET. https://t.co/fAKnmQkekf https://t.co/sBUnEAYMAQ
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MAGA rages at RFK Jr. stunt ahead of Donald Trump's speech https://t.co/hyXz23vRBe https://t.co/9AwZzNqao9
My preview of Trump's speech to the Libertarian Party https://t.co/6R94D6CxQd
BREAKING: Verbal Clashes Erupt Between Trump Supporters and Libertarians at Convention in DC with More Protests Anticipated as Trump Takes Stage. WATCH https://t.co/p0ZuK6CQ1Q
Trump planned to astroturf in his cultists to cheer wildly for him to make it look to the country like he won over skeptical libertarians at their own convention. But he’s trying to hijack their convention. Hopefully this will be reported accurately. He’s a con artist & a fraud.
Trump planned to astroturf in his cultists to cheer wildly for him to make it look to the country like he won over skeptical libertarians at their own convention. But he’a trying to hijack their convention. Hopefully this will be reported accurately. He’s a con artist & a fraud.
Trump supporters and libertarians are already yelling at each other at the libertarian convention More protests likely to come when Trump takes the stage https://t.co/hzpWmVpifM
“The Libertarian chair is asking Trump people to move” Lmao https://t.co/DcV16crO7F https://t.co/DW7skwI2Lc
HAPPENING NOW: Libertarian Chairwoman demands that Trump supporters vacate their seats in the front row as the Former President Donald Trump gets ready to speak. https://t.co/lA5NQaATtS
Libertarians are not happy that Trump is speaking at the convention. https://t.co/kVYgPdB4gT
Of course the Trump campaign accepts an invitation to speak at the Libertarian Convention then tries to astroturf in a bunch of MAGA people to pose as fake libertarians, just like he used non-union workers to pose as union in MI, & non-Bronx people turfed into the Bronx.
LIBERTARIAN CONVENTION🧵: Trump is preparing to be the first major party nominee to speak at the convention in 50 years. Biden declined to. Before he takes the stage here is Party Chairman Hopeful James Weeks making his case to lead the party. Stay tuned for more coverage of the… https://t.co/V01100CoB9
Trump supporters in the first four rows of his speech at the Libertarian National Convention are asked to vacate to make room for Libertarian delegates under threat of security https://t.co/EcwjPvkwVE
Right-wing broadcaster announces that the squeaky rubber chickens libertarians had on the convention floor are not allowed in the ballroom where Trump is speaking. https://t.co/62scfdfS6K
If the Libertarian Party lets their members get locked out of Trump’s speech at their own convention so they can be replaced my bussed in MAGA fanatics, the party might as well close up shop.
The Libertarian Party convention is an absolute mess. The chairman and delegates are forcefully ejecting Trump supporters and accredited press from any positions near the stage in order to make visible protests towards Trump.
The Libertarian Party conference is an absolute mess. The chairman and delegates are forcefully ejecting Trump supporters and accredited press from any positions near the stage in order to make visible protests towards Trump.
This is awkward: The Libertarian delegates wrapped up their voting and came in to discover that the priority seating in the room where Trump is speaking has been claimed by Trump fans. Now the Libertarian chair is asking Trump people to move, but most are not moving. https://t.co/GMsTpSGINN
Libertarians are about to ambush Donald Trump during his speech. They are going to piss so many people off. @LoomerUnleashed is there and we will catch the saboteurs on camera. They are all @RobertKennedyJr supporters. This was planned disruption.
Libertarians are not happy that Donald Trump is attending the convention. https://t.co/kVYgPdAwrl
This after Libertarians adopted an F*** Trump motion ahead of his expected speech at their convention. https://t.co/9HtEWCFdKI
Are any libertarians allowed to attend Trump’s speech at the Libertarian National Convention?
The crowd for Trumps speech at the Libertarian National Convention begin filing in Trump supporters have filled in many of the front rows, “Free Ross” Ulbricht signs are being handed out, tables immediately in front of Trump are reserved for Libertarians https://t.co/CxmlrHpyCr https://t.co/1XLKKQYnzO
Looks like Trump’s team is trying to lock all the actual libertarians out of their own convention and bring in his MAGA followers for when he speaks. Also hearing he may have secret service confiscate the squeaky chicken toys.
Let’s see how many actual Libertarians they let go to the speech from the convention floor. Looks like this is being astroturfed again by the Trump campaign. https://t.co/5CAT5ot9dx
Attendees for Trumps speech at the Libertarian National Convention begin lining up Trump is scheduled to take the stage at 8 https://t.co/XFlGAGSPrE
Hello from the Libertarian National Convention. Downstairs, the LP's delegates keep booing Donald Trump; upstairs, the room for the 8 pm speech has been sweetened with dozens of suburban Republicans who drove in for it. https://t.co/iWdxm25erw
Trump is courting Libertarian activists and trying to ensure they’re not drawn to RFK Jr.’s campaign https://t.co/8JvgcBu6nl
Donald Trump plans to use an address Saturday night at the Libertarians' national convention to court a segment of mostly conservative voters that has often been skeptical of the former president, while trying to ensure that party activists aren't... https://t.co/2PJGDRdsjT
RFK Campaign Hands Out Rubber Chickens To Taunt Trump Into Debating Him During Libertarian Convention Speech https://t.co/iDItbL7xtb
Line begins to form for former President Trump’s speech at Libertarian National Convention. Some Trump gear on this line, and not many Libertarian credentials (white cards on yellow lanyards.) Speech begins in four hours. Start of the line appears to be mostly non-Libertarians. https://t.co/MzI6BfECuu
Donald Trump is addressing the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night, courting a segment of mostly conservative voters that has often been skeptical of the Republican former president. https://t.co/5Z5xoRWAQO
NEW from @thenatpulse: Trump Faces Potential Frosty Reception at Libertarian Convention, With Delegates Plotting Protests. WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trum...... READ ON: https://t.co/UNBEAenrod
NEW: Trump Faces Potential Frosty Reception at Libertarian Convention, With Delegates Plotting Protests. https://t.co/X8IxOg3ZN8
.@wupton’s tweets at the Libertarian convention are hilarious. I’m heading over there now. Trump speaks around 8pm. Lots of talk of co-ordinated booing/kazoos/paper airplane protests by radical libertarian types. Should be a fun evening 🤣
RFK urges Libertarians to heckle Trump with rubber chickens https://t.co/zSh2811Njs https://t.co/w7MsskkVWq
🚨🚨 I am told @RobertKennedyJr is handing out rubber chickens to use as noise makers during President Trump’s speech at the Libertarian National Convention tonight. Kennedy supporters plan on booing Trump and disrupting his speech. https://t.co/VN7F6TO2Nw
My take on Trump's Libertarian Party convention presence. https://t.co/G4Yw0bQn55
This is how Libertarians feel about the @GOP & @realDonaldTrump! What an exciting Convention, “I’d like to make a motion to tell Donald Trump to GO FU€K himself!” Libertarians triggering MAGA hard this whole convention 😂 https://t.co/eNNaT6UdqR
His mere presence at the convention was controversial, with some delegates attempting to bar his speech. Kennedy was not on the list of nominees from which a Libertarian presidential candidate will be selected on Saturday. https://t.co/INjJvzqe5V
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s campaign is handing out RUBBER CHICKENS to the Libertarian Convention before @realDonaldTrump is set to speak! HILARIOUS & LEGENDARY https://t.co/Tme9AX1DxY
Robert F. Kennedy Jr,s campaign is handing out RUBBER CHICKENS to the Libertarian Convention before @realDonaldTrump is set to speak! HILARIOUS & LEGENDARY https://t.co/yyd0v8aal5
RFK Jr Campaign passing out rubber chicken noisemakers ahead of Trump’s speech tonight for Libertarians to show Trump is too chicken to debate RFK Jr. https://t.co/OvluhKzDHX
Boo that Fraud off the stage Libertarians!!! #TANSTAAFL Libertarian convention devolves into fighting, obscenities on eve of Trump’s visit - POLITICO https://t.co/9BJeMuFk2y
Rival candidates Trump, RFK headline Libertarian Party event: US Libertarian convention: Rising anger over non-member keynote speakers https://t.co/mp8m3kqkAJ via @AJEnglish @AJENews
"Donald Trump won’t be speaking to his usual self-selected crowd of adoring red-hatted MAGA fans when he addresses the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday." https://t.co/JPadv69Eo7
Donald Trump is addressing the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night, courting a segment of mostly conservative voters that has often been skeptical of the Republican former president while trying to ensure attendees aren't drawn to... https://t.co/pxfrfhP1Ug
DIRTY TRICKS? RFK Jr. is passing out rubber chickens to the audience to squawk while Trump is speaking tonight in an effort to get him to debate. The fact is that Biden is the only one who is preventing that debate from happening. h/t @KarluskaP https://t.co/cEDKZDbY7S
Kennedy spoke at the Libertarian Party convention in Washington as he looks to grow his base of support among Americans disaffected with the Republican and Democratic parties. https://t.co/INjJvzqLVt
Team RFK Jr. passed out rubber chickens at Libertarian National Convention encouraging audience to make noise during Donald Trump's speech https://t.co/7R9tMQV5mJ
A reporter claims that RFK Jr. is distributing rubber chickens to individuals with the intention of disrupting a speech by @realDonaldTrump this evening. Is that going too far ? https://t.co/RUjG4H80PQ
Independent presidential candidate @RobertKennedyJr assailed both Joe Biden and Donald Trump‘s records while speaking at the Libertarian National Convention on Friday afternoon. https://t.co/hOm7Kl7cdJ
I’m at the Libertarian convention this weekend where members are split about the attendance of Trump and Kennedy. Trump is scheduled to speak in front of the convention tonight. My latest: https://t.co/8XHStvwWV4
Donald Trump courts Libertarians today amid mounting concern over third-party candidates. Will they be more receptive to him than RFK Jr.? From former presidential nominee Gary Johnson to rank & file members, here’s what they told me & @aaronpellish https://t.co/WXqcrBAr8O
RFK Jr separates himself from major-party candidates in Libertarian speech Reporting by @AP https://t.co/ho2f7FRCFI #FlaPol
RFK Jr separates himself from major-party candidates in Libertarian speech Reporting by https://t.co/ho2f7FR4Qa #FlaPol
Donald Trump prepares Libertarian talk Reporting by @AP https://t.co/0lvhnT56Xa #FlaPol
Kennedy blasts Biden, Trump over pandemic measures in pitch at Libertarian convention https://t.co/XjQSxRKAkC
Trump will address the Libertarian Party convention as he goes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. https://t.co/qB6ie8jACa
RFK Jr Condemns Trump, Biden for Attacks on Civil Liberties in Appeal to Libertarians https://t.co/7qsgRN7jBV
Who’s at the Libertarian National Convention? 👀
Former President Trump is set to deliver a speech Saturday at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention, and if Friday night's program is any indication, he could be facing a hostile crowd. https://t.co/ghzxFhOF72
The crowd at the Libertarian National Convention doesn't seem to be looking forward to Trump's speech there on Saturday. https://t.co/urzNNrZje0
Donald #Trump and Robert F. #Kennedy Jr. will take the stage at the #LibertarianNationalConvention this weekend, with both candidates hoping to convince Libertarians to vote for them instead of the Libertarian Party’s own candidate. https://t.co/rfJmu81WmC
Meanwhile, at the Libertarian National Convention… “Mrs. Chairwoman I’d like to make a motion to tell Donald Trump to go fu*k himself!” https://t.co/IvOtFRGK6j
Holy shit. A guy just made a motion at the Libertarian National Convention for “Donald Trump to go f*ck himself” and the crowd all applauded. Trump is scheduled to speak tomorrow. https://t.co/GVbDndN6HZ
Just spoke with @VivekGRamaswamy at the Libertarian National Convention, where he will debate the Libertarian VP. He tells me that it’s time for a “libertarian-nationalist alliance.” I asked how those things are related and why libertarians would ally with nationalists… https://t.co/bAEUiE09Pl
Libertarian convention devolves into fighting, obscenities on eve of Trump’s visit https://t.co/EFnNKneQEp
Reason staffers are reporting from the Libertarian National Convention. Stay tuned to https://t.co/JS3exwwA5b and Reason TV on YouTube for coverage. https://t.co/1R9J0Rqynb
RFK Jr Joins LIVE At The Libertarian National Convention Talking Trump, Biden, 2024 | Timcast IRL https://t.co/h4f7JyRNwa
Live remarks & press from the Libertarian Party convention. 🇺🇲 https://t.co/JJi7CJYmFF
It'll take a Libertarian-Nationalist alliance to save this country. Live keynote speech from the Libertarian Party convention. 🇺🇲 https://t.co/JJi7CJXOQ7
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. targeted Donald Trump over his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as he spoke to Libertarians during the party convention. https://t.co/WokpqYlDW7
LIVE now on C-SPAN: Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Debate https://t.co/zyMzdrmcvM
RFK Jr. jokes about his 'brain worm' eating 'part of his memory' in speech to cheering Libertarians attacking Trump for his COVID response https://t.co/p0xKdcLCRp https://t.co/WaKgxCh7Uf
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attacked Donald Trump on his response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as he sought to court votes from Libertarian Party members https://t.co/1DGXTxlHb7
A split-screen showdown between the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will occur this weekend at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/hBL62dutic
Trump is scheduled to address the Libertarian Convention tomorrow. Sounds like RFK Jr was well received. If Trump rolls out his usual stump speech to this crowd he will bomb. Better have something good. https://t.co/xsKWYq4xsE
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joked about his “brain worm” while speaking to attendees at the Libertarian National Convention. https://t.co/NQuX3Za29i
Libertarian National Convention 2024 https://t.co/q836yckMzk
‘Plenty of Empty Seats’: RFK Jr. Speech at Libertarian Convention Draws Small Crowd https://t.co/iuOMTvQufU
.@RobertKennedyJr speaks at Libertarian Party Convention (@LPNational) – LIVE shortly on C-SPAN https://t.co/ptnUeHyp7O
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has previously ruled out joining the Libertarian Party — but there's speculation that they could join forces in a move that could be a boon to Kennedy's ballot-access efforts. https://t.co/7696qo0bkj
Libertarian Party Convention (@LPNational) Debate on Convention Business Schedule – LIVE online here https://t.co/MbZGrw8Ei7
Going live from the the Libertarian National Convention with Luke Rudkowski, Clint Russell, and Dave Smith! https://t.co/DtDyNDkGY8
Trump super PAC unleashes attack billboard on ‘radical f–king’ RFK Jr. before Libertarian Convention speech https://t.co/YDqzpFdM45 https://t.co/RPXYVftdjV
"The credentials committee and the people who took over do not want a real Libertarian party. They want to kneecap the Party and knock us out of the race, and basically force us to have a Trump rally." — @nsarwark ahead of Trump's address to the Libertarian National Convention https://t.co/8civRMCW8F
Opinion: Donald Trump goes after the libertarian vote https://t.co/ygi8C8bokB https://t.co/Skvpcm0951
The Libertarian Party begins its presidential nominating convention today, against a backdrop of internal turmoil and one very big guest speaker. https://t.co/Q7bvxSOEiL
Inside the Libertarian Party's decision to host a Trump speech https://t.co/eSVRaM6oc4
Election 2024 latest news: Trump to address Libertarian Party convention this weekend https://t.co/ef4WSXdGON
The @ReformParty has made it clear they stand with true Liberty values by nominating @RobertKennedyJr as their nominee for President. https://t.co/zP93vkVeL1
The @ReformParty has made it clear it stands with true Liberty values by nominating @RobertKennedyJr as their nominee for President. https://t.co/KMv2tlwsXK
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: RFK JR OFFICIALLY SECURES FLORIDA BALLOT ACCESS WITH REFORM PARTY NOMINATION Since Ross Perot's historic presidential run against Clinton and Bush, RFK Jr has become the highest-polling candidate nationally to solidify the party's nomination with the recent… https://t.co/Dmc2mk0T9z
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: RFK JR OFFICIALLY SECURES FLORIDA BALLOT ACCESS WITH REFORM PARTY NOMINATION Since Ross Perot's historical Presidential run against Clinton and Bush, RFK Jr has become the highest-polling candidate nationally to solidify the party's nomination with the recent… https://t.co/wVuZcWik9Q
Libertarian National Convention: LIVE BLOG! https://t.co/ksGE9A7CGT