The U.S. Republican Party officially adopted a platform on the 8th (local time), four months ahead of the November presidential election, reflecting former President Donald Trump's pledges. The platform includes promises emphasized by Trump, such as increasing traditional energy production, blocking illegal immigrants, and implementing universal tariffs.
On the same day, the Republican National Committee's platform committee adopted a platform containing 20 principles covering inflation and economic policies, industrial and trade policies, immigration and border policies, foreign affairs, and social and cultural policies.
The 16-page platform document's preface includes 20 principles such as blocking immigrant intrusion, increasing domestic traditional energy production, large-scale tax cuts and tip tax exemptions for workers. The cancellation of mandatory electric vehicle requirements is also presented as a principle.
The Republican Party stated regarding "peace through strength," "Biden's foreign policy has made the U.S. less safe and a laughingstock in the world," adding, "The Republican Party will end international chaos and reduce geopolitical risks." They also said, "We will pursue a foreign policy centered on the most critical U.S. national interests" and "We will make the U.S. military the most modern and powerful force."
Regarding alliances, they said, "We will ensure that allied countries fulfill their investment obligations for collective defense and restore peace in Europe to strengthen alliances," and "We support Israel and will seek peace in the Middle East."
The Republican Party stated concerning the defense industry base, "Equipment and parts critical to U.S. security must be made in the U.S."
Regarding trade policy, "The Republican Party supports basic (universal) tariffs on foreign products, will enact the Trump reciprocal trade law, and respond to unfair trade practices." Former President Trump plans to introduce a universal 10% tariff on all countries and impose a 60% tariff on China if re-elected.
Regarding China, the platform also includes policies such as revoking most-favored-nation status, gradually halting imports of essential goods, and blocking purchases of U.S. real estate and businesses.
Attention is also drawn to the deletion of the previous platform's expression supporting a federal abortion ban for the first time in 40 years. Regarding abortion, the platform states, "Under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, no one shall be deprived of life or liberty without due process, and each state may pass laws to protect this right." This reflects former President Trump's pledge that abortion issues should be decided by each state.
The platform makes no mention of North Korea or the Korean Peninsula.
Bloomberg News and others reported that the draft of this platform was extensively written and edited by former President Donald Trump.
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