Jacksonville Portion of Republican National Convention Canceled Due Surge in Coronavirus Infections
President Donald Trump announced that the Republican convention in Jacksonville, Florida, has been canceled as a result of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases across the state. During his daily White House…
President Donald Trump announced that the Republican convention in Jacksonville, Florida, has been canceled as a result of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases across the state.
During his daily White House coronavirus press briefing on Thursday, Trump said he told his team the safety of the American people is his top priority and it is not appropriate to be holding convention activities in Jacksonville at this time.
“I looked at my team and I said the timing for this event is not right, it’s just not right with what’s happened recently, the flare-up in Florida. To have a big convention it’s not the right time,” Trump said.
He added, “It’s really something that for me, I have to protect the American people. That’s what I’ve always done. That’s what I always will do. That’s what I’m about.”
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The announcement comes shortly after Republican National Committee (RNC) leaders scrambled to make adjustments to convention activities in efforts to provide a safer experience.
On July 16, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and other committee planners released a statement announcing plans to scale down the event, as IJR previously reported.
The original plan was to limit the attendance to only regular delegates for the first three days of the convention.