The vote to renominate President Donald Trump is set to be conducted in private later this month, without members of the press present, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Convention said, citing the coronavirus.
While Trump called off the public components of the convention in Florida last month, citing spiking cases of the virus across the country, 336 delegates are scheduled to gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 24 to formally vote to make Trump the GOP standard-bearer once more. Nominating conventions are traditionally meant to be media bonanzas, as political parties seek to leverage the attention the events draw to spread their message to as many voters as possible. If the GOP decision stands, it will be the first party nominating convention in modern history to be closed to reporters.
“Given the health restrictions and limitations in place within the state of North Carolina, we are planning for the Charlotte activities to be closed press Friday, August 21 – Monday, August 24,” a convention spokeswoman said. “We are happy to let you know if this changes, but we are working within the parameters set before us by state and local guidelines regarding the number of people who can attend events.
The subset of delegates in Charlotte will be casting proxy votes on behalf of the more than 2,500 official delegates to the convention. Alternate delegates and guests have already been prohibited.
Why does an impeached president get the privilege to run for a second term?
Wouldn’t you do that shit in private too? Who wants to show their face in public while doing such a devilish, dastardly act?
Something doesn't seem right about this!
Why?
Why on earth would anybody halfway sane want to renominate that embarrassing lump of lard...we English can't get rid of our embarrassing lump of lard PM for another four years dammit!
The reading of the chicken entrails would be completely misrepresented on the cable networks.
Press not invited!😡😜
Are they this ashamed?
HE CAN DO IT IN THE LOO!!!
Why🤔
I don’t care if the nomination is private as long as the removal from office is broadcast around the world.
Can't kiss the ring in public
I’m sure it’ll be a classy event at a rest stop bathroom somewhere.
The RNC doesn't want videos of no one showing to this latest coronafest, either. At least no one that isn't paid to be there. TrumpCrimeFamily TrumpFailedAmerica TrumpIsLosing TrumpIsAPedo
They are really ashamed that they are doing that.
White hood optional?
Bizarro!
I don't mind at all. the less I have to see this person the better.
cberrl If he can't dramatically lurch out in a puff of fog on a back-lit stage to chants of 'lock her up,' Grandpa Rantypants just won't do it at all.
Why? Are they ashamed of doing it?
President Trump deserves the privacy after all the total BS given to him from the left.
They’re afraid to show their faces
Okay, RealJamesWoods, be on your way, maybe they'll nominate YOU! Last chance to be taken serious again as an actor.😂😅🤣
Wow. Totally transparent. 🤦🏼♀️
Can’t imagine why Trump wouldn’t want the PR he lives for the glory
Does he fear the GOP turning on him and nominating someone else?
This convention is going to be rigged.
Hiding the shame.
That's only so that the world doesn't hear him being called a total wanker who is incapable of running the country, and the enormous list of all those he has disrespected.
PattyArquette No really.where there is will there is a way.
LOL LOL!😄😅😂🤣
In a bunker?
The GOP leadership wants to keep a low profile and avoid being seen at the nomination ceremony. They have already been attempting to distance themselves as he gets more irratic. Above all, they hope to limit the damage come November.
THE SHAME OF NOMINATING ‘A KOOK!’ FOR THE SECOND TIME!!! FOOL ME ONCE..FOOL ME TWICE..?
🤢 NC set it's covid rules. Only two people. tRump & the camera dude. 👍
No mention of HOW they will vote... Is that going to be by mail? How embarrassing would that be?
Jeez. Are they gonna have a big bon-fire and dance around nekkid, and sacrifice some animals? Why don't they want us to watch?
I’d be embarrassed too, GOPconvention! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
How are we gonna know Orangeface is the nominee then....'cause they 'say so'?
WOW
WHAT TV Personality President doesn't want cameras on him at this very important moment 😜 WHY❓ 📺📽️📷🎥
Splat goes the GOP! bwahahaha! Flush the Turd November 3rd.
I’d want to hide that shit show too
The are shameless people and bad for the country
The leaked footage will be amusing I’m sure.
PattyArquette There’s always a reason (usually nefarious) for what they do.
Wait — No fog machines? No strobe lights No patriotic country music? No silhouetted Trumpty Dumpty emerging triumphant, right foot dragging, to the deafening cheers and applause of thousands of the enthralled THERE IS A GOD
PattyArquette In case you needed a visual of how it’ll look.....GOP GOPChairwoman realDonaldTrump SenateGOP
I'm sure all the delegates have to walk up to the stage, one by one, and slobber all over his naked fat ass and who wants to see that on television?
PattyArquette Maybe...the Russians are coming.
circle jerk session?
No second coronation? Such a SHAME.
Mars would be a great location. Covid free. You can go maskless.😉(lose weight too)🤔
This way Trump can claim the nominating event was attended by 50,000 people.
It private because they have to beat Trump into submission!
PattyArquette I read resignation 😏
Breaking: new site just announced.
They're yanking the nomination away from Trump. The base won't know what hit them.
They embarrassed of him and afraid when he starts talking.
I hope they pick someone else tho 😂😂😂
Yeah, the GOP is known for its transparency...🤣
WTF!
Will he be on the voting form for president?
Can someone please sacrifice themselves and pretend to be republican and shoot video from their phone?
Something is up. Trump loves to shove his face in front of the world. Why on earth would he want to hide this event? Makes no logical sense.
Melania fingers and toes are crossed i support setting her free dont you
GOPComplicitTraitors
TrumpIsABigFatChicken - Pass it on!
MeidasTouch we need a hashtag for this one YouDontHavetoPickTrump YouHaveOptions GrowAPair
Almost like they're embarrassed about it.
They have to call up the dead spirit of Goldwater and Wallace to vote.
I think they’re going to negotiate the terms of his resignation and nominate someone else. Beware of Jared.
JUST LIKE A 2Bit DICTATOR!
Nobody was going to watch except maybe the few who show up to his “rallies”.
I assume this is because it won’t look sufficiently dramatic on TV and trump doesn’t do boring. Or they think people will jump ship and nominate someone else.
If I were a Republican, I wouldn’t want to show my face while I was doing it either. Too humiliating.
Did you ever wonder if Republicans don't want to nominate him?
I’m thinking they don’t want to show how feeble and unhealthy trump really is ... if he gives a sad little speech it will be full of words he cannot say .
Shouldn't this be a public event? Even if only through video? What are they hiding?
Renomination or 'ruin the nation'? The last rites of his Presidency can better be performed.
Nobody wants to be seen casting a vote for Trump.
Trump is probably planning to bribe everyone for his nomination & doesn't want it leaked.
Why? Didn’t he just say, last week, that he was going to have speakers? Does this have anything to do with the rush to Walter Reed?
Sounds like they DO NOT want PRESS and/or PUBLIC witness to and questions about the understanding of a FREE ELECTORAL PROCESS.
Good because I don’t have the stomach for it
What is he? The Veiled Prophet?
Of course.
If it’s private, it doesn’t occur.
Well, sure, they don't want all of us to see them not wearing masks or socially distancing or doing anything that's going to help save the republic. It's just going to be one big dirty fuckfest. Not seeing it might just save our souls.
Great,,,,screw the press
Maybe they’ll slap some senses on him. Unlikely, but wouldn’t that be a joy
It's like in Goodfellas, where Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) is going to be a made man, then arrives to a room full of goons that murder him.
CarolAlmero1 Star chamber proceedings for a dying democracy.
Does this mean no Scott Baio Bummer. That would have been the highlight for sure. dumptrump maskup
To hide dissent, or hide approval? Biden2020
In private because otherwise the gop would say, 'you destroyed the party for years to come, we'd dump you if we could, but we already sold our souls.' VoteBlue2020
GOPCowards
To quell any disension in the ranks the Great Leader is holding his nomination ceremony in private, at gun point.
He thinks he's special in a good way.
I wouldn't want to publicly nominate Trump either.
GOP are you that ashamed of realDonaldTrump 😯
What’s the secret they want to hide?
Surely someone there will be able to secretly make an audio tape of the proceedings.
They'll be live streaming his speech, 45 loves attention.
Is it possible they are not going to renominate him and pick someone else? Maybe they don’t want the public to see the shitshow when he throws a fit.
I do believe they are 6 feet apart
No one else was in the room where it happens...
No pool camera?
If any.
Wouldn't it be funny if he's tossed to the curb and they nominate someone else and he doesn't want the media attention. That's the only thing I can think of that would make him NOT want media attention. Somethings up.
I’d do it in private too if I was ashamed.
Smoke-filled room of the past? Nobtv cameras?
No one gives a shit.
OMG! You got it!
Trump would be embarrassed if the crown didn't fit.
Announcer: The theme for the 2020 RNC is Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV”—no wait. I’m being told that’s just the complete guest list and needed supplies.
You think he’s scared it won’t be unanimous?
Will the GOP drop a Friday night press release of realdonaldtrump's renomination?
Trump realizes the GOP Convention is akin to a death of a celebrity, and he asks for people & the press to respect the privacy of the bereaved family.. - GOP: Renomination of Trump to be held in private
Hmm, would the renomination involve walking down a ramp? 😁 Or is the GOP just to embarrassed to admit they are renominating Trumpty?
Good.
ashamed to show their faces !
Transparency. This is extremely worrying to me.
Trump is such a private, humble person, so *of course* he doesn’t want to make a big spectacle of his renomination.
Hmmm. That is weird.
No one wants to be seen on TV voting to nominate a traitor for President.
Grifters Opportunists Pandemidiots
I would feel humiliated with that private nomination knowing people don’t like me or approve “my person.”
The Republican Politburo likes to operate in secret.
Trump will be WIPED OUT anyway on Nov.3! Not one sane soul will re-elect this fool, lying ignorant! Will you save trump from falling?
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN (by appointment only) (some restrictions apply)
Trump=Hilter
I’d be embarrassed too if I were a Republican.
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