On a recent Wednesday, former President Donald Trump defended his four-year tenure without initiating new wars while scrutinizing President Joe Biden's foreign policy in the midst of a Gaza conflict that has claimed 2,300 lives, triggered by Hamas' attack on Israel. Trump and his fellow Republicans sought to attribute blame to the Biden administration, notably highlighting the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen assets to Iran, a supporter of Hamas. Administration officials insisted that this money remained unspent. During a speech that extended for more than an hour and a half at a convention center in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump addressed his supporters, remarking, "With Joe Biden, you witness chaos, bloodshed, war, terror, and death. Observe the events unfolding today."

The Biden campaign accused Trump of spreading misleading information about the Israel crisis during a time when unity is crucial. Kevin Munoz, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, expressed, "While Trump persists in distorting his record, President Biden remains steadfast in providing support for Israel and taking a leading role on the global stage."

In Florida, Trump spoke to his supporters while campaigning as the front-runner in the 2024 Republican primary race for the White House, despite facing four criminal cases. Representative Matt Gaetz attended the event but did not address the crowd. Gaetz, a congressional ally from Florida, played a role in the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, resulting in a partial shutdown of Congress.

Trump aimed to underscore his influence within the Republican Party during this power vacuum and supported Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan to replace McCarthy. However, House majority leader Steve Scalise was nominated by Republicans to assume the role.

Jordan shared a close alliance with the former president, particularly during efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election, which Trump lost to Biden. Two of the cases against Trump, one in Washington and one in Georgia, pertain to his attempts to overturn the election results.

Despite legal challenges, Trump continued to campaign in early primary states and encouraged his Republican challengers to withdraw from the 2024 primary race to assist him in defeating Biden. He criticized GOP candidates for meeting with donors at an event hosted by Utah Senator Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Paul Ryan, asserting that these candidates lacked the requisite skills and talent.

Among the ten Republicans vying for the nomination are Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who served under Trump