Haley, a former 2024 Republican presidential candidate who ran in principled opposition to Trump despite having served in his cabinet, said she was “happy” to accept Trump’s “gracious” invitation to speak about Republican “unity” at the convention.

“I’ll make one thing perfectly clear: Donald Trump has my strong endorsement. Period,” she said, earning roaring cheers.

She argued that the country cannot survive four more years of President Joe Biden, which is effectively a vote for President Kamala Harris, Haley argued.

”You don’t have to agree with Trump 100% of the time to vote for him,” she argued. “Take it from me. But [Trump and her] agree more often than we disagree. We have a country to save, and a unified Republican party is essential to saving her.”

She spent the rest of her speech highlighting what she perceived as foreign policy disasters administered under the Biden administration, arguing our enemies knew Trump was “tough” and perceived Biden as “weak.”

“Donald Trump is clear who is our friend and who is our enemy,” she said.

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In contrast, DeSantis focused his speech primarily on domestic issues, including immigration and the border as well as education and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

He argued that Democrats are more concerned with “coddling criminals” than protecting its own citizens, including, he said, “our own nominee,” alluding to the numerous legal battles Trump is facing

He also echoed Haley’s sentiments about Biden’s foreign policy blunders.

“Joe Biden has failed this nation,” he said, adding: “Our enemies are not confined to 10 am to 8 pm,” alluding to Biden’s 8 p.m. bedtime announced after the first debate with Trump last month.

DeSantis added: “We need a commander-in-chief who is available 24/7.”

He concluded by saying that his Republican party was able to kill the “woke mind virus” in his state, arguing that electing Trump will allow lawmakers a “chance to do this all across America.”