Trump Presidential Candidate Nomination Ceremony to Be Held Privately

by Woo Sooyoun

Published 02 Aug.2020 21:39(KST)

[Asia Economy Reporter Woo Su-yeon] The official nomination ceremony for Donald Trump as the Republican presidential candidate is expected to be held privately. This is due to the need to reduce mass gatherings amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

According to foreign media including the Associated Press on the 1st (local time), the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that the Republican National Convention, scheduled to be held from the 21st to the 24th in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be conducted without media coverage. An RNC spokesperson explained that this decision was made in accordance with North Carolina's public health regulations.

The number of delegates participating in this convention will also be drastically reduced from about 2,500 to 366. Furthermore, if President Trump attends the convention, it is highly likely that he will not deliver an acceptance speech but will instead express his gratitude separately to the delegates.

If this convention is held privately, it will be the first official nomination ceremony for a U.S. presidential candidate conducted in private in modern history.