WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is canceling the Jacksonville portion of the Republican National Convention that had been planned next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, a major setback in his effort to energize his struggling bid for reelection.
"The timing for this event is not right," Trump told reporters at the White House during his latest briefing on the virus. "There's nothing more important than keeping our people safe."
Trump said that he would deliver remarks to formally accept his party's nomination for president but offered no details on where or when that would happen. The move was not only a significant blow to his campaign but also appeared to undermine the president's narrative that the country is ready to reopen for business.
Trump cancels Jacksonville portion of Republican National Convention
"The timing for this event is not right," Trump told reporters at the White House during his latest briefing on the virus. "There's nothing more important than keeping our people safe."
Trump said that he would deliver remarks to formally accept his party's nomination for president but offered no details on where or when that would happen. The move was not only a significant blow to his campaign but also appeared to undermine the president's narrative that the country is ready to reopen for business.
Trump cancels Jacksonville portion of Republican National Convention
