By Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer President Trump said Tuesday that the Republican National Convention will not be held in North Carolina in August because the state’s Democratic governor has insisted on scaling down the event in light of the coronavirus.
In a series of tweets, Trump said that Gov. Roy Cooper has not guaranteed that the party will be able to use Spectrum Arena in Charlotte “as originally anticipated and promised.” Trump said the party will now look for a new state to hold the convention.
CNN reported Tuesday that the party is considering Nashville, Las Vegas, Orlando, Jacksonville, and other venues in Georgia.
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