President Trump
Donald John TrumpNew Bob Woodward book will contain details of 25 personal letters between Trump and Kim Jong Un On The Money: Pelosi, Mnuchin talk, but make no progress on ending stalemate | Trump seizes ‘third track’ of policy with payroll tax break | Trump uses racist tropes to repeat honest housing to ‘suburban housewife’. Biden commemorates anniversary of Charlottesville’s ‘Unite the Right’ rally: ‘We are in a battle for the soul of our nation’ MORE confirmed he intends to accept the Republican nomination of the White House lawn, despite criticism of the location, The New York Post reported Thursday.
The president told the Post in an interview that he intends to make his socially-distant acceptance speech in the White House for supporters.
“I will probably give my speech in the White House because it is a great place. It is a place that makes me feel good, the country feels good,” Trump told the Post.
“We would probably do it outside on one of the lawns, we have different lawns, so we could have it outside in terms of the China virus,” Trump added.
When asked if he would host a crowd of fans, he said, “We could have a whole group of people.”
The president told the news that he would visit his second-choice location for the speech, Gettysburg, Pa., At a “later date.”
Trump originally proposed the idea of making the speech to the White House earlier this month, saying it was “likely” where he would give it. But the announcement caused a backlash from critics and some Republicans, who suggested it could violate the Hatch Act, which restricts the political activities of federal employees while they are on duty.
The White House and the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The location of Trump’s acceptance was in the air after the president canceled the planned convention in Jacksonville, Flemish, due to the growing number of coronavirus cases in the state.
Last week, after receiving criticism from lawmakers, including Sen. John Thune
John Randolph ThuneTrump grabs ‘third track’ of politics with tax breaks Davis: The Hall of Shame for GOP senators keeping quiet about Donald Trump Trump says he will accept nomination from White House as Gettysburg MAY (RS.D.), about his proposal to speak at the White House, the president said he intended to deliver the Council of the Republican National Convention at the White House as well as at the battlefield in Gettysburg.
Trump showed in his interview with the Post that making the speech at the White House would provide enormous savings[s] in cost. “He added that he would rather do a speech in Gettysburg if it was not summer.
“Gettysburg is special. I will do something in Gettysburg, it could be something else, not for the convention, ”he said.
“We’re going to do something great in Gettysburg, but if it’s getting a little cooler, because now it’s, you know, it’s August 27, so that’s pretty hot out there,” Trump added.
Several lawmakers questioned whether the White House speech went against the Hatch Act, which prohibits government workers from participating in partisan activities while in federal possession.
The president and vice president are exempt from this rule, but others, such as White House staff, are not.
The Republican National Convention operates on a limited capacity from Charlotte, NC from August 24-27. Trump is expected to be present to accept his nomination, but will make his acceptance speech by Aug. 27 elsewhere.
Charlotte was the original location for the convention before Trump moved it to Jacksonville because of agreements on coronavirus restrictions.
The Democratic National Convention is set to begin new week, and former vice president Joe Biden
Joe BidenRon Johnson signals some GOP senators worried about his probes during the Obama era On The Money: Pelosi, Mnuchin talk, but make no progress in ending stalmate | Trump seizes ‘third track’ of policy with payroll tax break | Trump uses racist tropes to repeat honest housing to ‘suburban housewife’. Biden commemorates anniversary of Charlottesville’s ‘Unite the Right’ rally: ‘We are in a battle for the soul of our nation’ MORE has plans to accept the nomination from Delaware where he lives.
Updated: 8:40 p.m.
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