Trump cancels Florida portion of RNC, citing COVID-19 surge | ABC News

BREAKING: Pres. Trump says he is cancelling Jacksonville, FL, portion of Republican National Convention, citing state's surge in COVID-19 cases.

"I'll still do a convention speech, in a different form. But we won't do a big crowded convention, per se."

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[karenb.]

Now he wants to protect the American people. What a joke.

[DS-fhey]

I don't know how but he some how realise it's not safe to hold a rally in Florida...I hope he realises it's not safe for Floridians to send their kids to school either.

[msskm]

He didn’t say all of that. He is such a liar. I’m so tired of him.

[FabricatorFactory]

What a state of mind to be in. Denial without a clue. Not much empathy for 140k + lives lost.

[AingellAingell]

He knows it would flop like a trump rally in Tulsa.

[RolfTorsten]

He cancels the RNC convention to protect his voters but still willing to send our non-voting value kids to school.

[ELPMCFlashFrame]

But it's okay to send our kids back to school, to endanger teachers, to endager other education workers and support staff right? It's totally fine there, but can't have your rally!

smh.

[sallyanneputter]

Once again your lying, your lips are moving.

[grandmamichigan]

Does he really think Americans believe all those lies he is spouting?

[Yazsaj]

I’m from the uk 🇬🇧 I’m truly embarrassed on your behalf guys. This guy 🤷‍♂️

[Cave_Man]

Why would he cancel. I thought his response was adequate. I thought he had things under control.

[captainjones]

BS. He didn’t cancel the other events because of the virus. He canceled because no one was going. And he’s scaling back NC for the same reason. This is just a poor attempt at avoiding embarrassment.

[JayBirdal-bslz]

Why cancel it president Trump ? You told us recently that 99% of TRUMPVIRUS -45 cases are totally harmless and the the mortality rate from your TRUMPENDIC in the United States is the lowest in the world ..LMAO lololol

[cagedtigersteve]

It would have been another Tulsa rally.

[frankquigley]

No one was going to show up for it. Typical trump move. Next he'll say there are too many alligators in Florida.

[djscratchdog]

VOTE TRUMP OUT! .... EVEN IF YOU NEVER VOTED BEFORE THIS IS THE YEAR TO DO IT...

[cherylcarlson]

So glad the staff finally put their foot down. Now lets see the delegates put forward a viable candidate who will not use military against citizens or disregard the many thousand who have died while being seriously ignorant.

[joshthalheimer]

Almost like King Midas, only Donald seems to have the 'Fecal Touch'.

[wiremuratahi]

Can't think for himself so needs to read from a Sharpie penned prop, along with repetitive statements.
Jacksonville didn't want him anyway?
No time is the right time for T Breaks

[gregmg]

Wait...he decided to not hold a rally? It’s like he’s not even trying to be believable at this point.