The roll call of states to name Trump as the nominee took place in Charlotte on Monday morning, with the prime-time speeches moving to Washington later in the evening.
President Donald Trump officially became the Republican Party’s presidential nominee Monday after a scaled-down group of delegates gathered for a roll-call vote at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Trump, who had promised to focus the Republican National Convention on a more positive and upbeat vision for the country, opened his speech as the newly selected nominee by attacking Democrats for their push to expand access to mail-in ballots amid the ongoing pandemic.
“It’s not fair, it’s not right, and it’s not going to be possible to tabulate,” Trump said.
“They are using COVID to defraud the American people of a fair and free election.
“They are trying to steal the election,” Trump continued.
“Don’t let them take it away from you,” he said.
When Trump mentioned former President Barack Obama’s name, an attendee shouted something that sounded to some like the word “monkey” and to others like “spygate.”
“Let’s be nice,” Trump said, provoking laughter from the audience.
He then added, “This could only happen in North Carolina,” before continuing with his remarks.
NBC News
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