Following the speech, fireworks exploded over the nearby Washington Monument as the president and his family looked on, giving Trump and the convention a powerful closing image. The crowd, seated in white chairs inches apart, showed little evidence of social distancing or face masks despite health experts' recommendations. But the Trump campaign said it had taken appropriate health precautions in arranging the South Lawn event. Trump kicked off the week on Monday by accusing Democrats of seeking to steal the election by advocating for mail-in voting. Trump, who has visited several battleground states during the pandemic, also plans to increase his campaign travel.

Source: The Star August 28, 2020 05:26 UTC