GOP Picks Jacksonville, Florida, for Trump Convention Speech

[JonLP24]

Source: USNews

BY BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ASHLEY THOMAS, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville, Florida, has been selected to host the celebration marking President Donald Trump’s acceptance of his party’s nomination for reelection, the Republican National Committee chairwoman said Thursday.

Ronna McDaniel made the announcement a day after saying that Jacksonville was a front-runner to hold the event. The governor of North Carolina, the official host of this summer’s Republican National Convention, had balked at promising Trump a full-blown convention in Charlotte free from social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are thrilled to celebrate this momentous occasion in the great city of Jacksonville,” McDaniel said. “Not only does Florida hold a special place in President Trump’s heart as his home state, but it is crucial in the path to victory in 2020. We look forward to bringing this great celebration and economic boon to the Sunshine State in just a few short months.”

McDaniel said the event would be held at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, which holds 15,000 people. She said more details would be released in the coming weeks.Ronna McDaniel made the announcement a day after saying that Jacksonville was a front-runner to hold the event. The governor of North Carolina, the official host of this summer’s Republican National Convention, had balked at promising Trump a full-blown convention in Charlotte free from social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.




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[Eugene]

1. Dump wants a packed convention hall in a COVID-19 hotspot.

What can possibly go wrong?

[jO456]

2. Will it be open carry

Will it be packed with everyone carrying?
Because it would be safe with everyone with a gun. (Sarcasm)

[AC_Mem]

3. Great.

It's not bad enough that the Florida virus numbers are increasing daily, now we get to have potentially infected people bring it from other states along with the virus that IS the GOP.

I need to double mask.

[Lithos]

7. start stocking up on supplies

You may need to self-quarantine during the core period...

[Schmice3]

4. This will not end up well.

Notwithstanding any precautions, there will be an outbreak and someone in his family will get it. There will be recriminations...against the state of Florida and Cuba,

[LudwigPastorius]

5. Projections for Florida on August 24th, first day of the convention:

1,387 to 7,678 daily new infections
9 to 90 daily deaths
3,877 to 7,153 total deaths

https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/florida

[raccoon]

12. Did you do that poster? It's great. Nt

[LudwigPastorius]

14. Yeah, it was surprisingly easy.

Web-based poster app here:


https://www.postermywall.com/index.php/posters/gallery?utm_source=nav&utm_content=templatesbytheme&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=templategallerynav

[Vinnie From Indy]

6. Infectious disease specialists are calling the convention...

… "Coronapalooza."

[Nevilledog]

9. *snort*

[pstokely]

8. can they put in any local social distancing or mask requirements?

?

[muriel_volestrangler]

10. GOP Picks Jacksonville, Florida, for Trump Infection Speech - in every sense (nt)

[raccoon]

11. You have my sympathy, Jacksonville citizens. Nt

[Lowell]

13. Let's hope the Governor attends!

DeSantis is a Trump zombie. An absolute drooling, sycophant to Trump's every whim. Let's lock them all up together for a few days and hope they all croak when we shake them out.

Trump may claim Florida as home, but he is an outsider. Just another migrant from someplace else.

We're tired of all the idiots from elsewhere coming down here and ruining our state.