Jacksonville, Florida, has been selected to host the celebration marking President Donald Trump's acceptance of his party's nomination for reelection, the Republican National Committee chairwoman said Thursday. Ronna McDaniel made the announcement a day after saying that Jacksonville was a front-runner to hold the event. The governor of North Carolina, the official host of this summer's Republican National Convention, had balked at promising Trump a full-blown convention in Charlotte free from social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic. "Not only does Florida hold a special place in President Trump's heart as his home state, but it is crucial in the path to victory in 2020. "Florida is honored to host this special event where we will celebrate the re-nomination of President Donald J. Trump,'' DeSantis said.

Source: The Standard June 12, 2020 02:03 UTC