Yet Trump will run the risk of alienating more moderate voters, many of whom see Moms for Libertyâs activism as too extreme to be legitimize
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear Friday at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a national nonprofit that has spearheaded efforts to get mentions of LGBTQ+ identity and structural racism out of K-12 classrooms.
In a âfireside chatâ conversation in the nationâs capital, the former president will seek to shore up support and enthusiasm among a major part of his base. The bulk of the groupâs 130,000-plus members are conservatives who agree with him that parents should have more say in public education and that racial equity programs and transgender accommodations donât belong in schools.
Yet Trump also will run the risk of alienating more moderate voters, many of whom see Moms for Libertyâs activism as too extreme to be legitimized by a presidential nominee.
A year ago, Moms for Liberty was viewed by many as a rising power player in conservative politics that could be pivotal in supporting the Republican ticket. The groupâs membership had skyrocketed after its launch in 2021, fueled by parents protesting mandatory masking for students and remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But in the last several months, a series of embarrassing scandals and underwhelming performances during local elections have called Moms for Libertyâs influence into question.
The group also has voiced support for Project 2025, a detailed and controversial playbook for the next conservative presidency from which Trump has repeatedly distanced himself.
Moms for Liberty serves on the advisory board for Project 2025, and the author of the documentâs education chapter is teaching a âstrategy sessionâ at the groupâs gathering Friday.
The negative perceptions about Moms for Liberty around the country could increase the potential liability for Trump as he sits down with co-founder Tiffany Justice on Friday evening, said University of Central Florida political science professor Aubrey Jewett.
âIt certainly helps him rally his base,â Jewett said. âBut will that be enough to outdo the backlash?â















