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It is because of my love for our country, and specifically because of the leadership that President Trump has brought to transform the Republican Party and bring it back to the party of the people and the party of peace.

That I'm proud to stand here with you today, President Trump,

and announce that I'm joining the Republican Party.

I'm joining the party of the people, the party of equality, the party that was founded to fight against and end slavery in this country.

It is the party of common sense and the party that is led by a president who has the courage and strength to fight for peace.

Okay, so Tulsi Gabbard making that announcement last night on the stage with President

Trump.

You'll remember Tulsi was a Democrat as recently as 2020 running for the nomination there,

former Democrat congressman from Hawaii, And she is now with us.

Tulsi, welcome to the party.

Like I said, some of us have been Republicans for a relatively short period of time.

That would be like you and me.

Others, Buck knew he was a Republican when he was like six years old in New York City.

But Drew, what was the final straw, so to speak, for you in making the move and feeling

comfortable announcing yourself as a Republican last night?

You know, I really have to give credit to President Trump because the way that he has transformed

the Republican Party gives me hope

for the future of our country.

He's brought back the Republican Party to its founding and core principles.

A lot of people forget that the Republican Party was quite literally founded to end slavery, to

racist racism. It was the party of the working people, the factory workers and the farmers.

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