Donald Trump said he would ‘probably’ accept Republican nomination from White House lawn
Oshkosh, United States:
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would accept the Republican nomination for a second term during a live White House speech next week, confirming plans that have drawn criticism from Democrats and even some fellow Republican .
After Democrat Joe Biden in the opinion polls ahead of the November vote, Trump told the New York Post last week that he would “probably” accept the Republican nomination from the White House lawn, calling it “a place that makes me feel good “.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the two political parties to revise their national conventions. Rather than a planned in-person rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Democrats this week have scheduled four nights of speeches and virtual events.
Speaking during an election campaign in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Trump criticized Democrats for prerecording some speeches.
“We’re doing a real speech on Thursday, next Thursday, so you’ll be listening live from the White House. We have a lot to say,” Trump said. His speech is scheduled for the last day of the Republican convention next week.
Democrats accused Trump of politicizing the historic residence. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the nation’s top Democrat elected, said Trump would “degrade the White House again” by using it for a political event.
Trump insists his plans will not violate the Hatch Act of 1939, which prohibits government employees from using official authority to interfere with the outcome of an election because it exempts the president.
But even if Trump were exempted, convention-related activities in the White House could still put other government officials at risk of breaking the law, according to legal experts.
Trump’s busy campaign agenda this week represents a break from tradition. Party candidates generally limit their activities during the week of their rivals’ convention.
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