"[165], He derided his father's main opponent for the presidency, Democratic nominee Biden, with numerous nicknames, including "Beijing Biden" and "the Loch Ness Monster of the swamp". [68] However, by October, they had only distributed under $400,000 in funds.[67]. The Republican National Convention’s main business, including the roll call nomination of President Trump and Vice President Pence, took place at the Charlotte Convention Center. [168] He declared, "Joe Biden's radical Democrats are trying to permanently transform what it means to be an American. [168] Scott painted Trump's own Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as having benefitied "single moms, working families, and those in need". [211] On October 26, 2020, Democrats Eliot Engel (Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs) and Nita Lowey (Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations), confirmed that the Office of Special Counsel had launched a probe into possible Hatch Act violations related to Pompeo's speech. View our Meeting Planners Guide. The Republican National Committee has not informed the City that the President intends to travel to Charlotte next month to attend any business meetings or any events related to the convention portion being held in Charlotte. [17] On July 18, 2018, the RNC Site Selection Committee voted unanimously to recommend holding the convention in Charlotte. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota. “We would be asking the people of Charlotte to host a celebration for a brand of politics that has been highly divisive and some would say dangerous to our community.”. [159] The Republican National Committee (RNC) on Wednesday night voted unanimously to scale back its convention in Charlotte, N.C., and move President Trump’s acceptance speech to … But her role speaks to something important", "Guess Who's Not Coming to the RNC Party This Year? Per some calculations, convention bounces had averaged just 2 points since 2004, compared to just under 7 points between 1968 and 2000. The delegates have gathered for the roll call vote to renominate Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and Mike Pence to be Vice President (Travis Dove for The New York Times). Guilfoyle shouted most of her remarks, and her delivery was consequentially characterized as "loud". Actresses Scarlett Johannson and Kerry Washington gave impassioned speeches at the Time Warner Cable Arena, now called the Spectrum Center, in support of Barack Obama. [226] [18] The Republican National Committee made the selection official on July 20. [67] Due to the majority of the event being shifted away from Charlotte, the Charlotte host committee had millions in leftover funds which it could distribute with few restrictions. A detailed plan for screening attendees before, during and after the Republican National Convention, which kicked off today in Charlotte, NC, can be used as a model for meeting organizers. [33], On July 23, Trump announced that RNC events scheduled in Jacksonville, Florida, had been cancelled, saying, "The timing for the event is not right. ", "Trump May Have Gotten A Convention Bounce. [51][53], The convention, as originally planned to be held in Charlotte, was initially anticipated to attract 50,000 visitors to the city. [82] Former White House director of management and administration Marcia Lee Kelly was named convention president and CEO in April 2019. [55][56][57] The RNC pledged to reimburse the National Park Service for all expenses they'd face related to the display. [224], Compared to 2016, the only cable or television network that saw a rise in viewership for Night 1 was Fox News Channel. [47][48] However, a Republican National Committee official cited by the Associated Press indicated that "no final decisions have been made and that logistics and press coverage options were still being evaluated. Trump did little to diffuse the chants. [205][208], A report released in October by the office of United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, compiled by her staff, on potential Hatch Act violations by the Trump administration cited this as one of Patton's potential Hatch Act violations. The ethics director of the Campaign Legal Center stated that "any federal employee who helps facilitate the acceptance speech risks violating the Hatch Act. 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The committee will work with economic development groups throughout the region and state to come up with an application process. “In business we put our personal feelings aside and we execute what’s best for the bottom line,” said speaker Darius Little. Then, though, last summer, a crowd at Trump’s rally at East Carolina University chanted “send her back!” about Somali-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota. [163] She argued that while Trump "has a record of strength and success," Biden "has a record of weakness and failure," and that while Trump has "moved America forward," Biden has "held America back". "[78] The proposed plans also raised legal questions under the Hatch Act, which creates certain prohibitions on the use of public resources for political activity, and the legality of the plan was questioned by Republican senators Ron Johnson and John Thune. The RNC will be held Monday, Aug. 24, through Thursday, Aug. 27, in Uptown Charlotte. [238][239][240][241] This was due to several cited factors. Melania then talked about Donald Trump's accomplishments in combating religious persecution and opioid addiction, as well as her own future work with children and minority communities, and with restoring the People's House. [137], President Trump and Chad Wolf participating in a naturalization ceremony, Incorrectly listed as Shubert Spero by the RNC, —Kimberly Guilfoyle at the 2020 Republican National Convention[157], Kimberly Guilfoyle, a Trump campaign spokesperson and the girlfriend of the president's son Donald Trump, Jr., spoke on the opening night of the convention. [71], Leon Haley Jr. left his position on the committee days after his membership was announced. August 24, 2020 | Charlotte, North Carolina REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 00 Days : 00 Hours : 00 Minutes : 00 Seconds Welcome to the official website of the 2020 Republican National Convention! [213], Ivanka Trump's deliverance of a convention speech from the South Lawn of the White House while holding an official position in the federal government may violate the Hatch Act. [102] Donald Trump, the sole candidate, received 2,550 certified votes (100% of the total). 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Some argued that Charlotte should rescind its support for the convention. [83] Local transit services, including the Lynx Light Rail, were modified. Finally, she introduced Trump, after which he gave his acceptance speech. The Charlotte Convention Center accepts no responsibility for any alteration, omission or cancellation which may occur. Now the city’s portion will last one day and be held in the Charlotte Convention Center. [195] Four days later, August 28, it was reported that four people associated with the Charlotte event—two attendees of the morning session and two support staff—had subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. He’s expected to land in Charlotte sometime before noon, though it’s unclear whether he’ll come into Uptown. All attendees will have to pass a health check before entering the convention arena. The Republican National Convention’s main business, including the roll call nomination of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, took place at the Charlotte Convention Center. Sunday morning in Uptown Charlotte, one day before the Republican National Convention officially gets underway, it was quiet around the convention center. $126.9M Convention Center Expansion. Biden has admitted that he would be the "most progressive President in history". As per the table below, across six major, traditional television (NBC, CBS, ABC) and cable networks (FNC, CNN, MSNBC) tracked by Nielsen, night one of the Republican convention had 15.9 million viewers, compared to 18.8 million viewers for night one of the Democratic convention. “We never lost track of our core mission, which was to showcase our city and our two states and to illustrate why this is a great place to do business, a great place to raise a family.”. "Because of [Cooper], we are not forced to seek another State to host the 2020 Republican National Convention." Information on how to contact the JIC will be shared ahead of the convention. That is the free market screaming red flashing alarm bells at Charlotte City Council today,” said speaker Dan Roselli, founder of Packard Place. Biden Didn't Say 'Trump' Once", "Trump casts Biden as vessel for "wild-eyed Marxists" in 70-minute RNC speech", "Fact check: Trump makes more than 20 false or misleading claims in accepting presidential nomination", "Donald Trump's big convention speech was filled with lies and gall: Mastio and Lawrence", "Trump Gives Second-Longest Acceptance Speech: Convention Update", "Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle Said It All Very Loud and Very Fast So All of It Must Be True", "At least 5 arrested as protests against RNC continue in uptown Charlotte streets", "It's Going to Be an Insane Week of Protests in DC. Information on how to contact the JIC will be shared ahead of the convention. At the time, only one city council member, LaWana Mayfield, opposed the idea of hosting. Creating an economic development challenge grant of $2 million. [22] "The RNC's Executive Committee has voted unanimously to allow the official business of the national convention to continue in Charlotte. Their application stated that a 50-person crew would set up the display, adhering to D.C.'s temporary prohibition on gatherings larger than 50 people. Also last week, you may have noticed a helicopter flying at low altitude — that was the National Nuclear Security Administration measuring background radiation. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police in uptown Charlotte as the RNC got underway (Source: Jay Boyd) By WBTV Web Staff | August 24, 2020 at 11:23 AM EDT - Updated August 24 at 1:23 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - At least one person was arrested outside the Charlotte Convention Center Monday as the Republican National Convention kicked off. The RNC drafted a health and safety plan in accordance with the state to help protect delegates from contracting and spreading the virus. Donating sales from all of the assets that the committee has collected over the years — including furniture, office supplies, TVs, monitors, and computers — to organizations such as Classroom Central, Habitat for Humanity, Beds for Kids, and Purple Heart Homes. The RNC immediately canceled her appearance. Compared to 2016, every network had a decline in viewership for Night 4. Join 55,695 Charlotteans who wake up to the Agenda newsletter each morning at 6 a.m. (coffee not included). Governor Roy Cooper said earlier Tuesday that the likelihood that the Republican National Convention will take place in Charlotte depends on the party's willingness to scale back its event. According to Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump will be accepting the RNC’s re-nomination from Charlotte.That’s where the RNC scheduled the convention … If they get their way, it will no longer be the silent majority. The Republican National Committee will be conducting the official business of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte from August 21– 24. Hospitality industry leaders even hoped to convince N.C. lawmakers to let bars stay open until 4 a.m. during the RNC. [Full Agenda story: What to expect with the scaled-back RNC in Charlotte this month]. Butts is focused on the immediate needs of what happens inside the Charlotte Convention Center and the Spectrum Center — the two main venues for the RNC — and he said that Visit Charlotte will lean on major hoteliers and restaurant groups to offer guidance to their locations to make sure that each of their properties is a clean environment. The delegates planned to stay just one night in town, Sunday at the Westin, and then renominate President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Monday morning. The Republican National Convention (RNC) will take place in Charlotte from Monday, Aug. 24, to Thursday, Aug. 27. A conclusion was made that breaking the contract would likely end with the city being taken to court and forced to host the convention. [45][46], On August 1, a Republican convention spokesperson said that, "Given the health restrictions and limitations in place within the state of North Carolina, we are planning for the Charlotte activities to be closed press" for the entirety of the convention. “I have just shared concern about the lack of mask wearing and social distancing in the room at the RNC Roll Call Meeting,” Harris said. [192], Despite having been required to wear protective masks and social distance, many delegates at the morning session of the opening day, held in Charlotte, did not wear protective masks and failed to socially distance,[193] attracting controversy. “Many of my constituents that have contacted me believe that the values of this party do not represent the spoken priorities of this city,” Winston said. The 2020 Republican National Convention was a presidential nominating convention in which delegates of the United States Republican Party selected the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2020 United States presidential election, held from August 24 to 27, 2020. A fundamentally different America. The originally-planned Charlotte convention had been awarded this status. However, the convention's official business will remain in Charlotte with a greatly reduced agenda and number of delegates. [232][233][234][235][236] Some polling even showed Trump's favorability rating to have declined following the convention. “Literally no other city in America wants the RNC. [52] It was closed to the press. Closures took effect at 6 p.m. Sunday and will last until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, according to RNC officials. [19], Following President Trump's rally in Greenville, North Carolina, the Charlotte City Council proposed retracting their bid to host the convention. In the days before the convention, protests began to arise against it in Charlotte, North Carolina,[179] and Washington, D.C.[180][181], In May 2020, Republicans opposed to Trump's presidency announced their intent to host a competing "Convention on Founding Principles" to occur at the same time as the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Only 336 delegates were able to attend the nomination. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States,[2] plans to convene a traditional large-scale convention were cancelled a few weeks before the convention. But then on July 2, new council member Braxton Winston set up in front of a camera with the skyline behind him and recorded a Facebook video that shook up everything. During demonstrations over the weekend, CMPD deployed pepper spray and arrested multiple protesters for various offenses, from impeding traffic to assaulting officers. President Trump's eldest daughter spoke on the fourth night of the convention. Leave this field blank. Longtime residents who oppose Donald Trump begged council to vote no. 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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Republican National Convention is officially on the move to Jacksonville, Fla., after it will spend just a single day in Charlotte this August, the RNC … "[168], Scott's speech also featured autobiographical elements. Representatives of the RNC, local government and CLT Host 2020 have discussed keeping some pre-convention sessions and business meetings in Charlotte… [221] However, the Republican National Committee walked this back, saying that the decision to bar reporters from entry had not been made final. [165] Haley offered strong criticism of the foreign policy of the Obama administration, in which Biden served as vice president. All attendees will have to pass a health check before entering the convention arena. The RNC is requesting that Cooper approve the proposed guidelines. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings told Council members that the RNC could draw demonstrators to the convention center. Heberlig, the UNC Charlotte professor, says that landing and (technically) hosting the RNC could be a talking point for city boosters looking to attract future large-scale events. In other words, we have had plenty of the tension of a big convention, without the financial windfall. Last week, crews installed a fence around the convention center. [168], Scott attempted to tie Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris to socialism. Under the original plan, 2,550 delegates and half as many alternates were to attend the convention. [51], The Republican National Committee had its semi-annual meeting from August 21 to 23. A resolution was eventually approved by the Charlotte City Council. [citation needed], According to a Morning Consult poll conducted the day after the convention closed, it initially appeared that the convention had given Trump a slight boost. [7] Former White House director of management and administration Marcia Lee Kelly was named convention president and CEO in April 2019. If you’d like to support more reporting like this, become an Agenda Member. Republican National Committee officials reportedly considered cities including Atlanta, Dallas, Jacksonville, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Phoenix, and Savannah, and even visited some of these cities. [238] Per other calculations, average bounces since 1996 averaged 3.6 points while bounces between 1962 and 1992 averaged 6.3 points. [58], The display was reported to consist of more than 7,800 fireworks. Coronavirus cases began to spike in the area, and residents reported that they thought it unsafe to hold a convention. Mecklenburg County officials said Friday that two convention attendees and two individuals supporting the event have tested positive so … James Taylor performed “Carolina in My Mind.”. The committee is working with the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority now to put together an application process. She then talked about how she supports the right of all people to achieve the American Dream, and how she has seen and spoken with many people who were striving to do that; she also thanked "all who serve our country", specifically first responders and military officers, for their service. [185], The daughters of David Dorn took objection to Ann Dorn, his widow, utilizing their father's death to support the candidacy of Trump, who they claimed their father was politically opposed to. [89][90] Jacksonville had been given $30 million federal grants for security. 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Since Trump accepted his nomination remotely, it was the first time a Republican nominee has done so since Alf Landon in 1936. ABOUT THE 2020 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION: The official business of the 2020 Republican National Convention, including the formal nomination of President Donald J. Trump, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 24, 2020.### [citation needed], Since 1988, the vice-presidential nomination has been ratified by voice vote. It has been shown that more stable races tend to see smaller convention bounces. [188][189], During the convention, the first and second families were seen without masks mingling without social distancing in crowds of people also without masks. Make no mistake, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want a cultural revolution. [31] Several of the local health restrictions in Charlotte that had prompted the RNC to seek a different location—requirements for people to wear masks and practice social distancing—were later adopted by Jacksonville. Organizers spent about $20 million on a range of expenses, including construction, special events, transportation, and catering. [97], The main speeches took place every night from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. The convention re-nominated President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. [91][92], The city of Jacksonville had paid $69,777 to a consulting company that was assisting them in security. Media suites and hospitality areas subject to food-service cleanings. [219], It was announced August 2, 2020, that reporters would not be permitted on-site during the delegate business in Charlotte, but that the convention would, however, be live-streamed. When the RNC ditched Charlotte for Jacksonville, the consolation prize for the Queen City was a business meeting on a smaller scale with only about 336 delegates. ), Night four of the Republican convention had 23.8 million viewers across all television networks tracked by Nielsen. Compared to 2016, the only networks that saw a rise in viewership for Night 2 were Fox News Channel and MSNBC. Additionally, the following bus routes will experience service impacts: Local routes 5 (Sprinter), 35 and 16; Express routes 40X, 46X, 52X, 64X, 65X and 74X; MetroRAPID routes 48X, 53X, 63X, and 77X. Despite these concerns, Trump, for an extended period of time, had resisted calls to scale-back the convention. "[5] The party held the rest of the events and festivities, including Trump's acceptance speech, remotely from various locations including Fort McHenry and the White House. (Note: Many along the south coast of the United States were preparing for Hurricane Laura, and this likely contributed towards the drop in viewership. [citation needed] According to C-SPAN, night one of the Republican convention had 440,000 viewers on C-SPAN, compared to 76,000 viewers for night one of the Democratic convention. [6] By tradition, because Republicans currently hold the presidency, their convention was held after the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which was held from August 17–20. [74] However, on August 5, he said he would "likely" accept the Republican nomination from the White House. [2] Some convention proceedings, albeit dramatically reduced in scale, were still held in Charlotte,[4] such as "small, formal business meetings. Delegates are staying at The Westin in Uptown Charlotte, and the nominating will take place in a ballroom at the Charlotte Convention Center. 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