Trump Jr. Warns of a Nation in Decline If Father Loses the Election

By Madelaine D. First Posted: Aug 25, 2020 06:07 AM EDT

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest child of President Donald Trump, warned of the consequences that the country might face if voters do not reelect his father in the 2020 election.

Trump Jr., 42, and his girlfriend and former San Francisco First Lady Kimberly Guilfoyle rallied GOP voters on the first night of the Republican National Convention (RNC).

They painted a dark picture of a future and warned a nation in decline if voters didn't reelect his father.

Donald Trump Jr Warns a Nation in Decline if Father Losses

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Republicans Hold Virtual 2020 National Convention WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: Donald Trump Jr. pre-records his address to the Republican National Convention at the Mellon Auditorium on August 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced the Republican Party to move away from an in-person convention to a televised format, similar to the Democratic Party's convention a week earlier.

"People of faith are under attack. You're not allowed to go to church, but mass chaos in the streets gets a pass. It's almost like this election is shaping up to be a church, work, and school vs. rioting, looting, and vandalism - or, in the words of Biden and the Democrats, 'peaceful protesting'," Trump Jr. said.

According to LATimes, Trump Jr. is among the most popular and forceful surrogates on the President's campaign trail. Trump Jr. is also regularly using his massive social media presence to reach out to his father's supporters. However, he is a controversial figure who routinely pushes out and disproves conspiracy theories.

The oldest son of the President praised his father and described him as "the man who represents a bright and beautiful future for all."

Trump Jr. also reiterated his father's record of combating the health crisis due to COVID-19. The younger Trump emphasized that the President acted quickly and ensured that ventilators go to hospitals, which are needed most, as the virus began to spread.

Trump Jr. also said that his father delivered personal protective equipment (PPE) to the brave frontliners and "rallied the mighty American private sector to tackle the new challenge."

"There is more work to do, but there is light at the end of the tunnel," the President's son said.

Pointing to an economy that was nearly flattened by the coronavirus, the younger Trump highlighted that "job gains are outpacing what the so-called experts expected."

Trump Jr. has become a top Republican fundraiser and his father's most-requested campaign surrogate as he excites the party's populist base, as per FoxNews.

(Photo : Chip Somodevilla)
Republicans Hold Virtual 2020 National Convention WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: Kimberly Guilfoyle pre-records her address to the Republican National Convention at the Mellon Auditorium on August 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced the Republican Party to move away from an in-person convention to a televised format, similar to the Democratic Party's convention a week earlier.

On the other hand, Trump Jr.'s 51-year-old girlfriend, whose parents are from Puerto Rico and Ireland, spoke about her experience on the first night of RNC.

"As a first-generation American, I know how dangerous their socialist agenda is," Guilfoyle said.

She added that her mother, Mercedes, was a special education teacher from Puerto Rico and her father was also an immigrant who came to the U.S. in pursuit of the American dream. Guilfoyle noted that she considers it her duty to fight and protect that dream.

Guilfoyle also also railed against the Democrats, traffickers spilling across the border, warning of rioters destroying cities, and socialist policies taking root in the nation's schools.

This year, the San Francisco native became the national chairwoman of the Trump Victory Finance committee, and with Trump Jr., they often headline fundraising events together.