Watch: Trump Defies Crowd, Roasts Them at Their Own Convention

On Saturday evening, former President Donald Trump attended the Libertarians’ National Convention at the Washington Hilton Hotel, and the event unfolded as anticipated.

While the Republican Party and libertarians share some beliefs, they also have numerous differences.

Trump aimed to capitalize on their similarities, humorously remarking, "In the last year, I’ve been indicted by the government on 91 different things. So if I wasn’t a libertarian before, I sure as hell am a libertarian now."

He also sought to appeal to the audience by promising that, if elected to a second term, he would advocate for "limited government so that the people can have an unlimited future."

However, despite his efforts to unite Republican partisans and libertarians, the reception was far from warm.

Trump was met with substantial boos.

And if there's one thing Americans know about the 45th president, it's that he does not back down quietly from a challenge.

"Anyone can talk about defending freedom, but I’ve actually put everything on the line to resist these despots … And I stand before you tonight as your best hope of defeating the weaponized Biden, and the very evil regime that his people, because it’s probably not him because he doesn’t know where the hell he is."

As the dissatisfaction grew, Trump began to respond to the hostile crowd with jabs, reminding the Libertarian Party of their limited success on a national scale. Defiantly, he suggested they should nominate him for the presidency, as reported by The New York Times.

"If you want to lose, don’t do that. Keep getting your 3 percent every four years," he said.

"Mr. Trump’s speech was without modern precedent: the presumptive nominee of a major political party giving a prime-time address at another party’s convention," the Times reported.

While the encounter was contentious, there was a strategic reason behind it.

The former president has been campaigning in areas where he may not have unanimous support, something President Joe Biden is unlikely to do.

Trump held a campaign rally on Thursday in the Bronx, a traditionally non-conservative area, hoping to garner more votes for November.

His appearance at the libertarian event followed a similar strategy.

Although the crowd was more supportive of Trump than liberals might have expected—evidenced by the "Make America Great Again" hats seen throughout the event—the booing indicated he is far from universally loved.

However, even if CNN might enjoy airing clips of him being booed, it doesn't mean the effort was futile.

The current actions taken by Trump and his campaign could be crucial in determining whether he secures a second term or it goes to "Sleepy Joe."

We should appreciate having a candidate willing to venture into unfamiliar territory and present his case—such politicians are rare.