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brooklynite

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Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:06 PM Jun 2020

Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina [View all]

Source: Newsday

RALEIGH, N.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.

Trump tweeted the news Tuesday night, complaining that the state’s governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, other officials “refuse to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena” and were not “allowing us to occupy the arena as originally anticipated and promised.”

“Because of @NC_Governor, we are now forced to seek another State to host the 2020 Republican National Convention,” Trump wrote.

Read more: https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-gop-convention-north-carolina-1.45246428

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Suppose Trump thinks he is punishing North Carolina iemitsu Jun 2020 #1
Oh no. Please don't come here to Florida! FM123 Jun 2020 #2
He probably will in order to siphon more money into his failing club down there. cstanleytech Jun 2020 #21
I am so with you on this! lark Jun 2020 #50
He wants it in Fl mercuryblues Jun 2020 #3
aww, it's not you fat nixon .. dweller Jun 2020 #4
Isn't that a relief for North Carolina liberal N proud Jun 2020 #5
Bet it ends up in Florida. DeSantis would love Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #6
So would Trump especially if he can somehow either have it held at his club or close to it in order cstanleytech Jun 2020 #23
FUCK!!!!! Dan Patrick's for letting grandma die... those magats ResistantAmerican17 Jun 2020 #7
Mar-a-lago captain queeg Jun 2020 #8
I suspect they are going to point out that Trumps rise to power was the defining moment the cstanleytech Jun 2020 #25
Lard Ho! Blue Owl Jun 2020 #27
Nice. NCjack Jun 2020 #9
It Will Be Florida sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #10
Sadly, you are probably right. lark Jun 2020 #51
It Will Be Held Near a Trump Property If Possible TomCADem Jun 2020 #59
No masks, no social distance. 50,000 attendees. God knows how many will be infected, pass it and die Doodley Jun 2020 #11
On the radio - TN freedomrock1970 Jun 2020 #12
All they need is a very large field, a big wooden cross and some kerosene. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #16
Hoods. Gotta have white hoods too................................. machoneman Jun 2020 #54
leave TN alone tnbadger Jun 2020 #20
Seeing as how he's cancelling I hope they hold any deposits. gibraltar72 Jun 2020 #13
I hope most of the delegates Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #28
That's good. Piss off a battle ground state like NC Jarqui Jun 2020 #14
Don't let the door hit you... DAMANgoldberg Jun 2020 #15
Heard Satan says hell is unfortunately booked through the month JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #17
He wants a coronation... stillcool Jun 2020 #18
Putin wants it in Moscow for his convenience. TeamPooka Jun 2020 #19
My thoughts EXACTLY... AZ8theist Jun 2020 #24
I don't see how Roy Cooper could have allowed the convention to be held in Charlotte. patphil Jun 2020 #22
He may want Florida. I hope not Orlando GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #26
i think moscow would be the perfect location for them. nt yaesu Jun 2020 #29
If he really knew anything about Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #30
I hear that Nuremberg is available. LudwigPastorius Jun 2020 #31
How about The Hague? lastlib Jun 2020 #42
I hear Arkansas is waiting with open arms and no masks. Scalded Nun Jun 2020 #32
Moscow Kitchari Jun 2020 #33
I am thrilled Mira Jun 2020 #34
It'll be Florida. Archae Jun 2020 #35
There is a beautiful venue in Russia: dalton99a Jun 2020 #36
So how is going to work? Governors don't own convention spaces. That I know of. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #37
He can hold the convention in Mexico City generalbetrayus Jun 2020 #38
I hear Pyongyang is nice that time of year....... Coventina Jun 2020 #39
He could hang with his bud Kim.... lastlib Jun 2020 #41
The state of Insanity would be PERFECT for the GOP! lastlib Jun 2020 #40
HAVE IT IN RUSSIA Skittles Jun 2020 #43
Yawn. He's always bitching about something. truthisfreedom Jun 2020 #44
the mayor of Fort Worth has offered our city yellowdogintexas Jun 2020 #45
My money is on Texas. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #46
Are There Any Trump Properties in Texas? TomCADem Jun 2020 #60
Good for NC! I'm glad the governor stood up to the Dotard. Nt raccoon Jun 2020 #47
Hey, Donnie Scarsdale Jun 2020 #48
that is great news for North Carolina, trump/RNC probably would not pay the bills anyway beachbumbob Jun 2020 #49
Gov. Ducey says they're welcome to come to AZ DesertRat Jun 2020 #52
Thank you Gov. Cooper! masmdu Jun 2020 #53
quite curious to see which city Roc2020 Jun 2020 #55
He thinks he'll win NC if he punishes them! kimbutgar Jun 2020 #56
Yesssssss!!!! CRK7376 Jun 2020 #57
Congratulations NC! CottonBear Jun 2020 #58
Ironic that he has to change venues as a direct result of poor Pandemic related leadership BadGimp Jun 2020 #61
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