Trump said 'we can't do social distancing' at convention as he made personal appeal to governor

[Zorro]

President Trump made his demands for the planned Republican National Convention in Charlotte quite clear to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who had balked at agreeing to a mass gathering of tens of thousands of delegates, allies and media.

In a Friday phone call, Trump told the Democratic governor he would accept his party’s nomination in an arena filled with cheering supporters, coronavirus pandemic or not.

He pulled from his own history, citing the June 2015 event at which he announced his candidacy for president after gliding into the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.

“Since the day I came down the escalator, I’ve never had an empty seat and I find the biggest stadiums,” he told Cooper on Friday, according to two people familiar with the call who requested anonymity to share its contents. “I don’t want to be sitting in a place that’s 50 percent empty,” Trump said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-said-we-cant-do-social-distancing-at-convention-as-he-made-personal-appeal-to-north-carolina-governor/2020/06/04/9bf04f50-a5fb-11ea-bb20-ebf0921f3bbd_story.html

So there you have it. Trump is more concerned about the visuals of a half-empty auditorium instead of the health of Republican conventioneers.

[Siwsan]

1. The ONLY thing that concerns him is the feeding of his ego. The rest of the world be damned

He is, bar none, the most ego-centric, ego-driven, mendacious and misanthropic creature I've ever had the misfortune to watch. At this point, he's outpacing even Nero. Add dementia to that mix and it chills to the bone.

[jimfields33]

3. Why not have it at a football stadium? At least it's outside.

I know my nephews July 10th graduation is being held at the football field which could be safer.

[Siwsan]

4. Any venue that agrees to host this will be aiding and abetting the pandemic.

Not sure who would be in the greatest danger - those in the top seats, or those 'ring side'.

[Zoonart]

2. The American people are all just extras

in the movie of the life of fat Norma Desmond.

[lark]

5. He hates his base almost as much as us because they aren't rich.

He is totally ok with killing off a ton of them, he doesn't care, that's just more money for the rich to raid from SS funds. He isn't relying on them to win the election, Russia has assured they will steal it for him and Senate Repugs are set to lie and smear Biden to the max possible extrent to cover up for Russia/drumpf.

[malaise]

6. I hope he picks a coastal southern state

Jacksonville Florida is ripe for a hurricane at that time of year

[dreamland]

7. If they want their convention, pack them in...

Gbh vgonly line the entrance with the coffins of the covid15 dead and then see how many will attend.