President Trump announced late Tuesday that Republicans are "forced" to seek another state to host their convention, saying North Carolina's governor was "still in Shelter-In-Place Mode" and had "refused to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena" in Charlotte, despite earlier assurances.
The president didn't name an alternative venue. Earlier in the day, GOP officials said they had started visiting potential alternative sites after Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, told them the coronavirus pandemic required them to prepare for a scaled-back event if they wanted to hold it in Charlotte.
"Had long planned to have the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, a place I love," Trump wrote on Twitter. "Now, @NC_Governor Roy Cooper and his representatives refuse to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena - Spend millions of dollars, have everybody arrive, and then tell them they will not be able to gain entry. Governor Cooper is still in Shelter-In-Place Mode, and not allowing us to occupy the arena as originally anticipated and promised. Would have showcased beautiful North Carolina to the World, and brought in hundreds of millions of dollars, and jobs, for the State. Because of @NC_Governor, we are now forced to seek another State to host the 2020 Republican National Convention."
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There Are Plenty Of States That Will Welcome The Republicians! Try Florida For One!
well, we are living in a world of war everywhere with that said it's a shame to see what's been going on in America.
See why the divide exists? These democrats refuse to get along so things can be accomplished for all Americans. The stupidity overwhelms me. I see why there is migration to Republican led states where progress is happening away from failing states, that are going broke, like old york and mexifornia. It would be so easy to let the conventions go on as planned. Trump is the greatest President in my lifetime; and I'm 79 years old!
Cooper took his marching orders from Cuomo.
All DemocRats Are The Enemy Of America!
just go to a republican managed state and avoid the nonsense........let N. Carolina lose the income. They want to keep electing progressive/socialists, then let them suffer the consequences.
The Republicans should hold their conventions ONLY IN Republican governor states!!
YES!