In a recent district assembly held by Puerto Rico's Republican Party, former President Donald Trump was awarded all 23 of the U.S. territory's national delegates. The assembly saw a significant turnout, with approximately 77% of the 1,340 party members participating in the event.
The delegates were chosen through a caucus-style vote, determining how Puerto Rico's representatives will pledge their votes at the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, scheduled for July. A total of 20 delegates and 20 alternates were selected during the assembly.
Earlier this year, Trump effectively secured the Republican Party's nomination for the upcoming presidential election. While Puerto Rico does not have voting rights in the general election, it does participate in the primary process to select the party's nominees.
Political dynamics in Puerto Rico are heavily influenced by differing views on the island's political status, with debates revolving around statehood, independence, or maintaining the current territorial status quo. Notably, some prominent members of the Puerto Rico Republican Party had publicly expressed their lack of support for Trump ahead of the district assembly.
