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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump said 'we can't do social distancing' at convention as he made personal appeal to governor
President Trump made his demands for the planned Republican National Convention in Charlotte quite clear to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who had balked at agreeing to a mass gathering of tens of thousands of delegates, allies and media.
In a Friday phone call, Trump told the Democratic governor he would accept his partys nomination in an arena filled with cheering supporters, coronavirus pandemic or not.
He pulled from his own history, citing the June 2015 event at which he announced his candidacy for president after gliding into the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.
Since the day I came down the escalator, Ive never had an empty seat and I find the biggest stadiums, he told Cooper on Friday, according to two people familiar with the call who requested anonymity to share its contents. I dont want to be sitting in a place thats 50 percent empty, Trump said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-said-we-cant-do-social-distancing-at-convention-as-he-made-personal-appeal-to-north-carolina-governor/2020/06/04/9bf04f50-a5fb-11ea-bb20-ebf0921f3bbd_story.html
So there you have it. Trump is more concerned about the visuals of a half-empty auditorium instead of the health of Republican conventioneers.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)He is, bar none, the most ego-centric, ego-driven, mendacious and misanthropic creature I've ever had the misfortune to watch. At this point, he's outpacing even Nero. Add dementia to that mix and it chills to the bone.
jimfields33
(15,820 posts)I know my nephews July 10th graduation is being held at the football field which could be safer.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)Not sure who would be in the greatest danger - those in the top seats, or those 'ring side'.
Zoonart
(11,869 posts)in the movie of the life of fat Norma Desmond.
lark
(23,105 posts)He is totally ok with killing off a ton of them, he doesn't care, that's just more money for the rich to raid from SS funds. He isn't relying on them to win the election, Russia has assured they will steal it for him and Senate Repugs are set to lie and smear Biden to the max possible extrent to cover up for Russia/drumpf.
malaise
(269,049 posts)Jacksonville Florida is ripe for a hurricane at that time of year
dreamland
(964 posts)Gbh vgonly line the entrance with the coffins of the covid15 dead and then see how many will attend.