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Republican Party Convention "is almost like a Festival of the Avant. It's not just the political aspect, it's also the cultural one"

CNN Portugal9 September 2026 at 23:42

CNN Portugal commentator Miguel Baumgartner was on CNN Prime Time to address the Republican Party's midterm convention taking place in Dallas. In his remarks, Baumgartner compared the event to a "Festival of the Avant," referring to the traditional celebration of the Portuguese Communist Party, and highlighted that the Republican convention covers not only the political aspect but also the cultural one.

The commentator also took the opportunity to address current affairs related to international conflicts, namely the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, topics he considered relevant in the context of the convention and American foreign policy.

Miguel Baumgartner's participation in the program provided a live analysis of the developments occurring during the Republican event in Dallas.

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