Buffeted by America’s most severe public health and economic crises in decades, Donald Trump will this week stand before the Republican party and again seek to persuade the nation that he alone can fix it. They must pitch Trump to the American public during a pandemic that has ripped 170,000 lives from families and communities. Where Democrats vividly presented America as a nation of immigrants, Republicans’ less diverse lineup is likely to emphasise Christian faith and nostalgia for a simpler time. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Donald Trump supporters clash with a Black Lives Matter supporter in Los Angeles, California, on Friday. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Donald Trump supporters wait for his arrival in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on 20 August.

Source: The Guardian August 24, 2020 06:00 UTC