Trump\, citing the coronavirus\, cancels Florida portion of GOP convention

Trump, citing the coronavirus, cancels Florida portion of GOP convention

Seattle Times Friday, 24 July 2020 ()
Bowing to threats posed by the coronavirus, President Donald Trump reversed course on Thursday and canceled the portion of the Republican National Convention to be held in Jacksonville, Florida, just weeks after he moved the event from North Carolina because state officials wanted the party to take health precautions there. The surprise announcement threw one […]
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Donald Trump scraps Republican convention due to Covid surge in Florida 04:59

 US President Donald Trump canceled the Jacksonville portion of the GOP convention. Trump said he took this decision in view of the spike in Covid-19 cases in Florid. The once in four-year convention of the Republican Party is held during the election year to nominate its presidential candidate....